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Add 81/18 and 24/54

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 24/54

81/18 + 24/54 is 89/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/54 + 24/54 = 243 + 24/54 = 267/54
  5. 267/54 simplified gives 89/18
  6. So, 81/18 + 24/54 = 89/18
    In mixed form: 417/18

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