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Add 9/18 and 81/6

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 13 3/6

9/18 + 81/6 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    81/6 = 81 × 3/6 × 3 = 243/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/18 + 243/18 = 9 + 243/18 = 252/18
  5. 252/18 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 9/18 + 81/6 = 14/1

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