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Add 27/36 and 81/35

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

27/36 + 81/35 is 429/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   27/36 = 27 × 35/36 × 35 = 945/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   81/35 = 81 × 36/35 × 36 = 2916/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   945/1260 + 2916/1260 = 945 + 2916/1260 = 3861/1260
5. 3861/1260 simplified gives 429/140
6. So, 27/36 + 81/35 = 429/140
   In mixed form: 39/140

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