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Add 12/14 and 35/81

12/14 + 35/81 is 731/567.

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,
    12/14 = 12 × 81/14 × 81 = 972/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    35/81 = 35 × 14/81 × 14 = 490/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/1134 + 490/1134 = 972 + 490/1134 = 1462/1134
  5. 1462/1134 simplified gives 731/567
  6. So, 12/14 + 35/81 = 731/567
    In mixed form: 1164/567

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