Add 70/81 and 14/42
70/81 + 14/42 is 97/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
70/81 = 70 × 14/81 × 14 = 980/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
14/42 = 14 × 27/42 × 27 = 378/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1134 + 378/1134 = 980 + 378/1134 = 1358/1134 - 1358/1134 simplified gives 97/81
- So, 70/81 + 14/42 = 97/81
In mixed form: 116/81
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