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Add 5/14 and 48/81

5/14 + 48/81 is 359/378.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    5/14 = 5 × 81/14 × 81 = 405/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    48/81 = 48 × 14/81 × 14 = 672/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/1134 + 672/1134 = 405 + 672/1134 = 1077/1134
  5. 1077/1134 simplified gives 359/378
  6. So, 5/14 + 48/81 = 359/378

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