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Add 90/5 and 2/81

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 2/81

90/5 + 2/81 is 1460/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    90/5 = 90 × 81/5 × 81 = 7290/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    2/81 = 2 × 5/81 × 5 = 10/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7290/405 + 10/405 = 7290 + 10/405 = 7300/405
  5. 7300/405 simplified gives 1460/81
  6. So, 90/5 + 2/81 = 1460/81
    In mixed form: 182/81

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