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Add 70/81 and 60/18

1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 3 6/18

70/81 + 60/18 is 340/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 18 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    70/81 = 70 × 2/81 × 2 = 140/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    60/18 = 60 × 9/18 × 9 = 540/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/162 + 540/162 = 140 + 540/162 = 680/162
  5. 680/162 simplified gives 340/81
  6. So, 70/81 + 60/18 = 340/81
    In mixed form: 416/81

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