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Add 6/81 and 63/5

1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 12 3/5

6/81 + 63/5 is 1711/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 5 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    6/81 = 6 × 5/81 × 5 = 30/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    63/5 = 63 × 81/5 × 81 = 5103/405
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/405 + 5103/405 = 30 + 5103/405 = 5133/405
  5. 5133/405 simplified gives 1711/135
  6. So, 6/81 + 63/5 = 1711/135
    In mixed form: 1291/135

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