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Add 10/9 and 81/4

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 20 1/4

10/9 + 81/4 is 769/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/36 + 729/36 = 40 + 729/36 = 769/36
  5. So, 10/9 + 81/4 = 769/36
    In mixed form: 2113/36

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