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Add 81/27 and 6/72

1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 6/72

81/27 + 6/72 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 72 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    81/27 = 81 × 8/27 × 8 = 648/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    6/72 = 6 × 3/72 × 3 = 18/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/216 + 18/216 = 648 + 18/216 = 666/216
  5. 666/216 simplified gives 37/12
  6. So, 81/27 + 6/72 = 37/12
    In mixed form: 31/12

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