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Add 81/27 and 3/7

1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 3/7

81/27 + 3/7 is 24/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    81/27 = 81 × 7/27 × 7 = 567/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    3/7 = 3 × 27/7 × 27 = 81/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/189 + 81/189 = 567 + 81/189 = 648/189
  5. 648/189 simplified gives 24/7
  6. So, 81/27 + 3/7 = 24/7
    In mixed form: 33/7

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