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Add 25/9 and 8/81

1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 8/81

25/9 + 8/81 is 233/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    25/9 = 25 × 9/9 × 9 = 225/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    8/81 = 8 × 1/81 × 1 = 8/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/81 + 8/81 = 225 + 8/81 = 233/81
  5. So, 25/9 + 8/81 = 233/81
    In mixed form: 271/81

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