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Add 2/9 and 1/81

2/9 + 1/81 is 19/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    2/9 = 2 × 9/9 × 9 = 18/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/81 + 1/81 = 18 + 1/81 = 19/81
  5. So, 2/9 + 1/81 = 19/81

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