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Add 8/3 and 1/81

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

8/3 + 1/81 is 217/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    8/3 = 8 × 27/3 × 27 = 216/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    1/81 = 1 × 1/81 × 1 = 1/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/81 + 1/81 = 216 + 1/81 = 217/81
  5. So, 8/3 + 1/81 = 217/81
    In mixed form: 255/81

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