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Add 9/18 and 81/14

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 5 11/14

9/18 + 81/14 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    81/14 = 81 × 9/14 × 9 = 729/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/126 + 729/126 = 63 + 729/126 = 792/126
  5. 792/126 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 9/18 + 81/14 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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