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Add 56/81 and 63/14

1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 4 7/14

56/81 + 63/14 is 841/162.

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,
    56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    63/14 = 63 × 81/14 × 81 = 5103/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1134 + 5103/1134 = 784 + 5103/1134 = 5887/1134
  5. 5887/1134 simplified gives 841/162
  6. So, 56/81 + 63/14 = 841/162
    In mixed form: 531/162

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