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Add 27/4 and 4/81

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

27/4 + 4/81 is 2203/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    27/4 = 27 × 81/4 × 81 = 2187/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/324 + 16/324 = 2187 + 16/324 = 2203/324
  5. So, 27/4 + 4/81 = 2203/324
    In mixed form: 6259/324

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