Add 18/81 and 14/9
1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 5/9
18/81 + 14/9 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
18/81 = 18 × 1/81 × 1 = 18/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
14/9 = 14 × 9/9 × 9 = 126/81 - Add the two like fractions:
18/81 + 126/81 = 18 + 126/81 = 144/81 - 144/81 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 18/81 + 14/9 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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