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Add 12/2 and 35/81

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 35/81

12/2 + 35/81 is 521/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
    12/2 = 12 × 81/2 × 81 = 972/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/162 + 70/162 = 972 + 70/162 = 1042/162
  5. 1042/162 simplified gives 521/81
  6. So, 12/2 + 35/81 = 521/81
    In mixed form: 635/81

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