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Add 81/18 and 3/6

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 3/6

81/18 + 3/6 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    3/6 = 3 × 3/6 × 3 = 9/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/18 + 9/18 = 81 + 9/18 = 90/18
  5. 90/18 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 81/18 + 3/6 = 5/1

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