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Add 21/27 and 81/12

1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 6 9/12

21/27 + 81/12 is 271/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    21/27 = 21 × 4/27 × 4 = 84/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    81/12 = 81 × 9/12 × 9 = 729/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/108 + 729/108 = 84 + 729/108 = 813/108
  5. 813/108 simplified gives 271/36
  6. So, 21/27 + 81/12 = 271/36
    In mixed form: 719/36

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