Add 21/6 and 3/81
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3/81
21/6 + 3/81 is 191/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
21/6 = 21 × 27/6 × 27 = 567/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162 - Add the two like fractions:
567/162 + 6/162 = 567 + 6/162 = 573/162 - 573/162 simplified gives 191/54
- So, 21/6 + 3/81 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54
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