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Add 5/9 and 75/14

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 5 5/14

5/9 + 75/14 is 745/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/126 + 675/126 = 70 + 675/126 = 745/126
  5. So, 5/9 + 75/14 = 745/126
    In mixed form: 5115/126

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