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Add 49/81 and 12/9

1^st number: 49/81, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

49/81 + 12/9 is 157/81.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   49/81 = 49 × 1/81 × 1 = 49/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
   12/9 = 12 × 9/9 × 9 = 108/81
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/81 + 108/81 = 49 + 108/81 = 157/81
5. So, 49/81 + 12/9 = 157/81
   In mixed form: 176/81

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