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Add 81/18 and 5/3

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 1 2/3

81/18 + 5/3 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    5/3 = 5 × 6/3 × 6 = 30/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/18 + 30/18 = 81 + 30/18 = 111/18
  5. 111/18 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 81/18 + 5/3 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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