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Add 35/9 and 8/81

1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 8/81

35/9 + 8/81 is 323/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    35/9 = 35 × 9/9 × 9 = 315/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    8/81 = 8 × 1/81 × 1 = 8/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/81 + 8/81 = 315 + 8/81 = 323/81
  5. So, 35/9 + 8/81 = 323/81
    In mixed form: 380/81

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