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Add 4/18 and 90/81

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 9/81

4/18 + 90/81 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    4/18 = 4 × 9/18 × 9 = 36/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    90/81 = 90 × 2/81 × 2 = 180/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/162 + 180/162 = 36 + 180/162 = 216/162
  5. 216/162 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 4/18 + 90/81 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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