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Add 5/81 and 35/4

1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 8 3/4

5/81 + 35/4 is 2855/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    35/4 = 35 × 81/4 × 81 = 2835/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/324 + 2835/324 = 20 + 2835/324 = 2855/324
  5. So, 5/81 + 35/4 = 2855/324
    In mixed form: 8263/324

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