Add 81/14 and 60/9
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 6 6/9
81/14 + 60/9 is 523/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126 - Add the two like fractions:
729/126 + 840/126 = 729 + 840/126 = 1569/126 - 1569/126 simplified gives 523/42
- So, 81/14 + 60/9 = 523/42
In mixed form: 1219/42
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