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Add 90/12 and 10/81

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 10/81

90/12 + 10/81 is 1235/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
    90/12 = 90 × 27/12 × 27 = 2430/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    10/81 = 10 × 4/81 × 4 = 40/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2430/324 + 40/324 = 2430 + 40/324 = 2470/324
  5. 2470/324 simplified gives 1235/162
  6. So, 90/12 + 10/81 = 1235/162
    In mixed form: 7101/162

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