Add 81/14 and 6/42
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 6/42
81/14 + 6/42 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
243/42 + 6/42 = 243 + 6/42 = 249/42 - 249/42 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 81/14 + 6/42 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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