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Add 10/81 and 10/12

10/81 + 10/12 is 155/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 12 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    10/12 = 10 × 27/12 × 27 = 270/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/324 + 270/324 = 40 + 270/324 = 310/324
  5. 310/324 simplified gives 155/162
  6. So, 10/81 + 10/12 = 155/162

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