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Add 81/14 and 2/18

1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 2/18

81/14 + 2/18 is 743/126.

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,
    81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/126 + 14/126 = 729 + 14/126 = 743/126
  5. So, 81/14 + 2/18 = 743/126
    In mixed form: 5113/126

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