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Add 48/12 and 3/81

1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/81

48/12 + 3/81 is 109/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    48/12 = 48 × 27/12 × 27 = 1296/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    3/81 = 3 × 4/81 × 4 = 12/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/324 + 12/324 = 1296 + 12/324 = 1308/324
  5. 1308/324 simplified gives 109/27
  6. So, 48/12 + 3/81 = 109/27
    In mixed form: 41/27

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