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Add 36/9 and 30/81

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 30/81

36/9 + 30/81 is 118/27.

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,
   36/9 = 36 × 9/9 × 9 = 324/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/81 + 30/81 = 324 + 30/81 = 354/81
5. 354/81 simplified gives 118/27
6. So, 36/9 + 30/81 = 118/27
   In mixed form: 410/27

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