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Add 24/81 and 63/18

1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 3 9/18

24/81 + 63/18 is 205/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 18 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    63/18 = 63 × 9/18 × 9 = 567/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/162 + 567/162 = 48 + 567/162 = 615/162
  5. 615/162 simplified gives 205/54
  6. So, 24/81 + 63/18 = 205/54
    In mixed form: 343/54

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