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Add 25/81 and 18/7

1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 2 4/7

25/81 + 18/7 is 1633/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 7 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    25/81 = 25 × 7/81 × 7 = 175/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    18/7 = 18 × 81/7 × 81 = 1458/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/567 + 1458/567 = 175 + 1458/567 = 1633/567
  5. So, 25/81 + 18/7 = 1633/567
    In mixed form: 2499/567

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