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Add 12/3 and 6/81

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 6/81

12/3 + 6/81 is 110/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    12/3 = 12 × 27/3 × 27 = 324/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/81 + 6/81 = 324 + 6/81 = 330/81
  5. 330/81 simplified gives 110/27
  6. So, 12/3 + 6/81 = 110/27
    In mixed form: 42/27

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