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Add 49/9 and 12/81

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 12/81

49/9 + 12/81 is 151/27.

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,
   49/9 = 49 × 9/9 × 9 = 441/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81
4. Add the two like fractions:
   441/81 + 12/81 = 441 + 12/81 = 453/81
5. 453/81 simplified gives 151/27
6. So, 49/9 + 12/81 = 151/27
   In mixed form: 516/27

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