Add 18/81 and 5/7
18/81 + 5/7 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
18/81 = 18 × 7/81 × 7 = 126/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
5/7 = 5 × 81/7 × 81 = 405/567 - Add the two like fractions:
126/567 + 405/567 = 126 + 405/567 = 531/567 - 531/567 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 18/81 + 5/7 = 59/63
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