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Add 81/18 and 36/24

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

81/18 + 36/24 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/72 + 108/72 = 324 + 108/72 = 432/72
5. 432/72 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 81/18 + 36/24 = 6/1

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