Add 81/6 and 8/14
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 8/14
81/6 + 8/14 is 197/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 24/42 = 567 + 24/42 = 591/42 - 591/42 simplified gives 197/14
- So, 81/6 + 8/14 = 197/14
In mixed form: 141/14
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