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Add 14/21 and 80/18

1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 4 8/18

14/21 + 80/18 is 46/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    14/21 = 14 × 6/21 × 6 = 84/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/126 + 560/126 = 84 + 560/126 = 644/126
  5. 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
  6. So, 14/21 + 80/18 = 46/9
    In mixed form: 51/9

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