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Question
Add the following fractions:
`2 8/9,11/18` and `3 5/6`
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Solution
`2 8/9,11/18` and `3 5/6`
`=26/9+11/18+23/6=(26xx2)/(9xx2)+11/18+(23xx3)/(6xx3)` .........(L.C.M. of 9, 18 and 6 = 18)
= `52/18+11/18+69/18`
= `(52+11+69)/18=132/18=(132÷6)/(18÷6)`
= `22/3=7 1/3`
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