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Add 81/2 and 63/18

1^st number: 40 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

81/2 + 63/18 is 44/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   81/2 = 81 × 9/2 × 9 = 729/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   729/18 + 63/18 = 729 + 63/18 = 792/18
5. 792/18 simplified gives 44/1
6. So, 81/2 + 63/18 = 44/1

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