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Add 40/6 and 84/81

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/81

40/6 + 84/81 is 208/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
   40/6 = 40 × 27/6 × 27 = 1080/162
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
   84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/162 + 168/162 = 1080 + 168/162 = 1248/162
5. 1248/162 simplified gives 208/27
6. So, 40/6 + 84/81 = 208/27
   In mixed form: 719/27

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