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Add 10/7 and 54/81

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 54/81

10/7 + 54/81 is 44/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    10/7 = 10 × 81/7 × 81 = 810/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    54/81 = 54 × 7/81 × 7 = 378/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/567 + 378/567 = 810 + 378/567 = 1188/567
  5. 1188/567 simplified gives 44/21
  6. So, 10/7 + 54/81 = 44/21
    In mixed form: 22/21

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