1/6 + 1/14 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/6 plus 1/14 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/6 + 1/14 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/6 plus 1/14 = 5/21
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/6 plus 1/14 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/6 and fraction 1/14 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 6 and 14. 42 is the LCM of 6 and 14. Multiplying the LCM 42 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/6 x 42/42) + (1/14 x 42/42), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/6 is 7/42 and for 1/14 is 3/42. By simplifying this fraction addition 7/42 + 3/42, it becomes 10/42.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/6 + 1/14 = 5/21

CALCULATION: 1/6 + 1/14 as a fraction
1/6 + 1/14 = (?)
1/6 + 1/14 = [(1 x 14) + (1 x 6)]/(6 x 14)
= (14 + 6)/84
= 20/84
= (4 x 5)/(4 x 21)
= 5/21
1/6 + 1/14 = 5/21
1/6 plus 1/14 as a fraction is 5/21.

where
1/6 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/14 is a proper fraction as an addend,
5/21 is the sum of 1/6 and 1/14.

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1/6 plus 1/14 as a decimal
1/6 + 1/14 = 5/21
5/21 = 0.2381
(1/6) + (1/14) as a decimal is 0.2381

where
0.2381 is the sum of 1/6 and 1/14.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/6 and 1/14 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/6 plus 1/14 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/6) + (1/14) using LCM Method:
What is 1/6 plus 1/14 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 1/14

What to be found?
(1/6) + (1/14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/6 and 1/14.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/6 and 1/14 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/6 and 1/14 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/6 and 1/14:
The LCM of 6 and 14 is 42.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/6 and 1/14 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/6 + 1/14
= [(1 x 42)/(6 x 42)] + [(1 x 42)/(14 x 42)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 7/42 + 3/42

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/42 x (7/1 + 3/1)
= 1/42 x (7 + 3)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/42 x 10
= 10/42
= 5/21
1/6 + 1/14 = 5/21

Hence,
1/6 plus 1/14 as a fraction is 5/21.

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1/6 + 1/14 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 1/14

What to be found?
(1/6)+(1/14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/6 and 1/14.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 14), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 6), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (6 x 14) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 14) + (1 x 6)/(6 x 14)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (14 + 6)/84
= 20/84
= 5/21
1/6 + 1/14 = 5/21

Hence,
1/6 plus 1/14 in fraction is 5/21