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Add 63/2 and 81/18

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

63/2 + 81/18 is 36/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/18 + 81/18 = 567 + 81/18 = 648/18
5. 648/18 simplified gives 36/1
6. So, 63/2 + 81/18 = 36/1

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