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Add 90/7 and 36/81

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 36/81

90/7 + 36/81 is 838/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    90/7 = 90 × 81/7 × 81 = 7290/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7290/567 + 252/567 = 7290 + 252/567 = 7542/567
  5. 7542/567 simplified gives 838/63
  6. So, 90/7 + 36/81 = 838/63
    In mixed form: 1319/63

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