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Add 7/14 and 5/18

7/14 + 5/18 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/126 + 35/126 = 63 + 35/126 = 98/126
  5. 98/126 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 7/14 + 5/18 = 7/9

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