Add 9/14 and 81/42
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 39/42
9/14 + 81/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
27/42 + 81/42 = 27 + 81/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 9/14 + 81/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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