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Add 27/12 and 35/81

1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 35/81

27/12 + 35/81 is 869/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    27/12 = 27 × 27/12 × 27 = 729/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/324 + 140/324 = 729 + 140/324 = 869/324
  5. So, 27/12 + 35/81 = 869/324
    In mixed form: 2221/324

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