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Add 7/81 and 5/9

7/81 + 5/9 is 52/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 9 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    5/9 = 5 × 9/9 × 9 = 45/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/81 + 45/81 = 7 + 45/81 = 52/81
  5. So, 7/81 + 5/9 = 52/81

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