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Add 81/36 and 35/9

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

81/36 + 35/9 is 221/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/36 + 140/36 = 81 + 140/36 = 221/36
5. So, 81/36 + 35/9 = 221/36
   In mixed form: 65/36

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