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Add 9/14 and 15/81

9/14 + 15/81 is 313/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    9/14 = 9 × 81/14 × 81 = 729/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    15/81 = 15 × 14/81 × 14 = 210/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/1134 + 210/1134 = 729 + 210/1134 = 939/1134
  5. 939/1134 simplified gives 313/378
  6. So, 9/14 + 15/81 = 313/378

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