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Add 10/81 and 40/36

1^st number: 10/81, 2^nd number: 1 4/36

10/81 + 40/36 is 100/81.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 36 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 36 × 9 = 324,
   40/36 = 40 × 9/36 × 9 = 360/324
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/324 + 360/324 = 40 + 360/324 = 400/324
5. 400/324 simplified gives 100/81
6. So, 10/81 + 40/36 = 100/81
   In mixed form: 119/81

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