Add 21/7 and 16/81
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 16/81
21/7 + 16/81 is 259/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
21/7 = 21 × 81/7 × 81 = 1701/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
16/81 = 16 × 7/81 × 7 = 112/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/567 + 112/567 = 1701 + 112/567 = 1813/567 - 1813/567 simplified gives 259/81
- So, 21/7 + 16/81 = 259/81
In mixed form: 316/81
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