Add 18/9 and 10/81
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 10/81
18/9 + 10/81 is 172/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
18/9 = 18 × 9/9 × 9 = 162/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
10/81 = 10 × 1/81 × 1 = 10/81 - Add the two like fractions:
162/81 + 10/81 = 162 + 10/81 = 172/81 - So, 18/9 + 10/81 = 172/81
In mixed form: 210/81
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