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Add 18/81 and 5/14

18/81 + 5/14 is 73/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    5/14 = 5 × 81/14 × 81 = 405/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/1134 + 405/1134 = 252 + 405/1134 = 657/1134
  5. 657/1134 simplified gives 73/126
  6. So, 18/81 + 5/14 = 73/126

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