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Add 70/81 and 45/12

1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 3 9/12

70/81 + 45/12 is 1495/324.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 12 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    70/81 = 70 × 4/81 × 4 = 280/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    45/12 = 45 × 27/12 × 27 = 1215/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/324 + 1215/324 = 280 + 1215/324 = 1495/324
  5. So, 70/81 + 45/12 = 1495/324
    In mixed form: 4199/324

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