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Add 28/12 and 90/81

1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 9/81

28/12 + 90/81 is 31/9.

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,
    28/12 = 28 × 27/12 × 27 = 756/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    90/81 = 90 × 4/81 × 4 = 360/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/324 + 360/324 = 756 + 360/324 = 1116/324
  5. 1116/324 simplified gives 31/9
  6. So, 28/12 + 90/81 = 31/9
    In mixed form: 34/9

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