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Add 18/81 and 70/50

1^st number: 18/81, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

18/81 + 70/50 is 73/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
   18/81 = 18 × 50/81 × 50 = 900/4050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
   70/50 = 70 × 81/50 × 81 = 5670/4050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   900/4050 + 5670/4050 = 900 + 5670/4050 = 6570/4050
5. 6570/4050 simplified gives 73/45
6. So, 18/81 + 70/50 = 73/45
   In mixed form: 128/45

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