Add 81/4 and 4/21
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 4/21
81/4 + 4/21 is 1717/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
81/4 = 81 × 21/4 × 21 = 1701/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
4/21 = 4 × 4/21 × 4 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/84 + 16/84 = 1701 + 16/84 = 1717/84 - So, 81/4 + 4/21 = 1717/84
In mixed form: 2037/84
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