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Add 25/81 and 54/14

1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 3 12/14

25/81 + 54/14 is 2362/567.

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,
    25/81 = 25 × 14/81 × 14 = 350/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    54/14 = 54 × 81/14 × 81 = 4374/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/1134 + 4374/1134 = 350 + 4374/1134 = 4724/1134
  5. 4724/1134 simplified gives 2362/567
  6. So, 25/81 + 54/14 = 2362/567
    In mixed form: 494/567

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