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Add 63/12 and 35/81

1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 35/81

63/12 + 35/81 is 1841/324.

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,
    63/12 = 63 × 27/12 × 27 = 1701/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/324 + 140/324 = 1701 + 140/324 = 1841/324
  5. So, 63/12 + 35/81 = 1841/324
    In mixed form: 5221/324

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