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Add 60/18 and 9/81

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/81

60/18 + 9/81 is 31/9.

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,
    60/18 = 60 × 9/18 × 9 = 540/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    9/81 = 9 × 2/81 × 2 = 18/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/162 + 18/162 = 540 + 18/162 = 558/162
  5. 558/162 simplified gives 31/9
  6. So, 60/18 + 9/81 = 31/9
    In mixed form: 34/9

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