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Add 81/18 and 70/3

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 23 1/3

81/18 + 70/3 is 167/6.

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,
    70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/18 + 420/18 = 81 + 420/18 = 501/18
  5. 501/18 simplified gives 167/6
  6. So, 81/18 + 70/3 = 167/6
    In mixed form: 275/6

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