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Add 81/4 and 3/6

1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 3/6

81/4 + 3/6 is 83/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    81/4 = 81 × 3/4 × 3 = 243/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    3/6 = 3 × 2/6 × 2 = 6/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/12 + 6/12 = 243 + 6/12 = 249/12
  5. 249/12 simplified gives 83/4
  6. So, 81/4 + 3/6 = 83/4
    In mixed form: 203/4

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