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Add 75/18 and 5/81

1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 5/81

75/18 + 5/81 is 685/162.

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,
    75/18 = 75 × 9/18 × 9 = 675/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/162 + 10/162 = 675 + 10/162 = 685/162
  5. So, 75/18 + 5/81 = 685/162
    In mixed form: 437/162

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