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Add 24/81 and 75/14

1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 5 5/14

24/81 + 75/14 is 2137/378.

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,
    24/81 = 24 × 14/81 × 14 = 336/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    75/14 = 75 × 81/14 × 81 = 6075/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/1134 + 6075/1134 = 336 + 6075/1134 = 6411/1134
  5. 6411/1134 simplified gives 2137/378
  6. So, 24/81 + 75/14 = 2137/378
    In mixed form: 5247/378

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