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Add 14/25 and 81/45

1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 36/45

14/25 + 81/45 is 59/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 45 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    14/25 = 14 × 9/25 × 9 = 126/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    81/45 = 81 × 5/45 × 5 = 405/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/225 + 405/225 = 126 + 405/225 = 531/225
  5. 531/225 simplified gives 59/25
  6. So, 14/25 + 81/45 = 59/25
    In mixed form: 29/25

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