Add 35/7 and 21/81
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 21/81
35/7 + 21/81 is 142/27.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 81/7 × 81 = 2835/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
21/81 = 21 × 7/81 × 7 = 147/567 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/567 + 147/567 = 2835 + 147/567 = 2982/567 - 2982/567 simplified gives 142/27
- So, 35/7 + 21/81 = 142/27
In mixed form: 57/27
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