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Add 81/3 and 50/18

1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 2 14/18

81/3 + 50/18 is 268/9.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    81/3 = 81 × 6/3 × 6 = 486/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/18 + 50/18 = 486 + 50/18 = 536/18
  5. 536/18 simplified gives 268/9
  6. So, 81/3 + 50/18 = 268/9
    In mixed form: 297/9

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