Add 75/14 and 5/81, Solve 5 5/14 + 5/81 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 5/81

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 5/81

75/14 + 5/81 is 6145/1134.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 81/14 × 81 = 6075/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
5/81 = 5 × 14/81 × 14 = 70/1134
Add the two like fractions:
6075/1134 + 70/1134 = 6075 + 70/1134 = 6145/1134
So, 75/14 + 5/81 = 6145/1134
In mixed form: 5475/1134

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