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Add 5/2 and 84/81

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/81

5/2 + 84/81 is 191/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
    5/2 = 5 × 81/2 × 81 = 405/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    84/81 = 84 × 2/81 × 2 = 168/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/162 + 168/162 = 405 + 168/162 = 573/162
  5. 573/162 simplified gives 191/54
  6. So, 5/2 + 84/81 = 191/54
    In mixed form: 329/54

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