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Add 8/81 and 18/14

1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 4/14

8/81 + 18/14 is 785/567.

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,
    8/81 = 8 × 14/81 × 14 = 112/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    18/14 = 18 × 81/14 × 81 = 1458/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/1134 + 1458/1134 = 112 + 1458/1134 = 1570/1134
  5. 1570/1134 simplified gives 785/567
  6. So, 8/81 + 18/14 = 785/567
    In mixed form: 1218/567

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