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Add 3/8 and 36/81

3/8 + 36/81 is 59/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    3/8 = 3 × 81/8 × 81 = 243/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    36/81 = 36 × 8/81 × 8 = 288/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/648 + 288/648 = 243 + 288/648 = 531/648
  5. 531/648 simplified gives 59/72
  6. So, 3/8 + 36/81 = 59/72

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