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Add 63/9 and 81/6

1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 13 3/6

63/9 + 81/6 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    81/6 = 81 × 3/6 × 3 = 243/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/18 + 243/18 = 126 + 243/18 = 369/18
  5. 369/18 simplified gives 41/2
  6. So, 63/9 + 81/6 = 41/2
    In mixed form: 201/2

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