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Add 10/81 and 72/48

1^st number: 10/81, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

10/81 + 72/48 is 263/162.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
   10/81 = 10 × 16/81 × 16 = 160/1296
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
   72/48 = 72 × 27/48 × 27 = 1944/1296
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/1296 + 1944/1296 = 160 + 1944/1296 = 2104/1296
5. 2104/1296 simplified gives 263/162
6. So, 10/81 + 72/48 = 263/162
   In mixed form: 1101/162

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