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Add 84/14 and 3/81

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3/81

84/14 + 3/81 is 163/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    84/14 = 84 × 81/14 × 81 = 6804/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    3/81 = 3 × 14/81 × 14 = 42/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6804/1134 + 42/1134 = 6804 + 42/1134 = 6846/1134
  5. 6846/1134 simplified gives 163/27
  6. So, 84/14 + 3/81 = 163/27
    In mixed form: 61/27

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