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Add 14/45 and 9/81

14/45 + 9/81 is 19/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
    14/45 = 14 × 9/45 × 9 = 126/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    9/81 = 9 × 5/81 × 5 = 45/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/405 + 45/405 = 126 + 45/405 = 171/405
  5. 171/405 simplified gives 19/45
  6. So, 14/45 + 9/81 = 19/45

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