Add 16/21 and 18/81
16/21 + 18/81 is 62/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
16/21 = 16 × 27/21 × 27 = 432/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
18/81 = 18 × 7/81 × 7 = 126/567 - Add the two like fractions:
432/567 + 126/567 = 432 + 126/567 = 558/567 - 558/567 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 16/21 + 18/81 = 62/63
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