Add 6/14 and 72/81
6/14 + 72/81 is 83/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
6/14 = 6 × 81/14 × 81 = 486/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
72/81 = 72 × 14/81 × 14 = 1008/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1134 + 1008/1134 = 486 + 1008/1134 = 1494/1134 - 1494/1134 simplified gives 83/63
- So, 6/14 + 72/81 = 83/63
In mixed form: 120/63
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