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Add 80/7 and 18/81

1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 18/81

80/7 + 18/81 is 734/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    80/7 = 80 × 81/7 × 81 = 6480/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    18/81 = 18 × 7/81 × 7 = 126/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6480/567 + 126/567 = 6480 + 126/567 = 6606/567
  5. 6606/567 simplified gives 734/63
  6. So, 80/7 + 18/81 = 734/63
    In mixed form: 1141/63

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