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Add 5/81 and 70/6

1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 11 4/6

5/81 + 70/6 is 950/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 6 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
    70/6 = 70 × 27/6 × 27 = 1890/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/162 + 1890/162 = 10 + 1890/162 = 1900/162
  5. 1900/162 simplified gives 950/81
  6. So, 5/81 + 70/6 = 950/81
    In mixed form: 1159/81

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