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Add 18/81 and 72/10

1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 7 2/10

18/81 + 72/10 is 334/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 10 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    18/81 = 18 × 10/81 × 10 = 180/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    72/10 = 72 × 81/10 × 81 = 5832/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/810 + 5832/810 = 180 + 5832/810 = 6012/810
  5. 6012/810 simplified gives 334/45
  6. So, 18/81 + 72/10 = 334/45
    In mixed form: 719/45

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