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Add 81/36 and 24/18

1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 1 6/18

81/36 + 24/18 is 43/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/36 + 48/36 = 81 + 48/36 = 129/36
  5. 129/36 simplified gives 43/12
  6. So, 81/36 + 24/18 = 43/12
    In mixed form: 37/12

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