Add 84/14 and 56/81
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 56/81
84/14 + 56/81 is 542/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
84/14 = 84 × 81/14 × 81 = 6804/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
6804/1134 + 784/1134 = 6804 + 784/1134 = 7588/1134 - 7588/1134 simplified gives 542/81
- So, 84/14 + 56/81 = 542/81
In mixed form: 656/81
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