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Add 36/3 and 30/81

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 30/81

36/3 + 30/81 is 334/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    36/3 = 36 × 27/3 × 27 = 972/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/81 + 30/81 = 972 + 30/81 = 1002/81
  5. 1002/81 simplified gives 334/27
  6. So, 36/3 + 30/81 = 334/27
    In mixed form: 1210/27

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