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Add 6/81 and 36/45

6/81 + 36/45 is 118/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 45 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
    36/45 = 36 × 9/45 × 9 = 324/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/405 + 324/405 = 30 + 324/405 = 354/405
  5. 354/405 simplified gives 118/135
  6. So, 6/81 + 36/45 = 118/135

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