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Add 16/18 and 1/81

16/18 + 1/81 is 73/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    16/18 = 16 × 9/18 × 9 = 144/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    1/81 = 1 × 2/81 × 2 = 2/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/162 + 2/162 = 144 + 2/162 = 146/162
  5. 146/162 simplified gives 73/81
  6. So, 16/18 + 1/81 = 73/81

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