Add 81/14 and 7/6
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 1/6
81/14 + 7/6 is 146/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
243/42 + 49/42 = 243 + 49/42 = 292/42 - 292/42 simplified gives 146/21
- So, 81/14 + 7/6 = 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21
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