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Add 81/9 and 50/12

1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 4 2/12

81/9 + 50/12 is 79/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    50/12 = 50 × 3/12 × 3 = 150/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/36 + 150/36 = 324 + 150/36 = 474/36
  5. 474/36 simplified gives 79/6
  6. So, 81/9 + 50/12 = 79/6
    In mixed form: 131/6

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