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Add 1/14 and 5/9

1/14 + 5/9 is 79/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/126 + 70/126 = 9 + 70/126 = 79/126
  5. So, 1/14 + 5/9 = 79/126

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