Add 12/3 and 21/81
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 21/81
12/3 + 21/81 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
12/3 = 12 × 27/3 × 27 = 324/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
21/81 = 21 × 1/81 × 1 = 21/81 - Add the two like fractions:
324/81 + 21/81 = 324 + 21/81 = 345/81 - 345/81 simplified gives 115/27
- So, 12/3 + 21/81 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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