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Add 9/14 and 20/18

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 2/18

9/14 + 20/18 is 221/126.

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,
    9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/126 + 140/126 = 81 + 140/126 = 221/126
  5. So, 9/14 + 20/18 = 221/126
    In mixed form: 195/126

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