Add 16/21 and 27/81
16/21 + 27/81 is 23/21.
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,
27/81 = 27 × 7/81 × 7 = 189/567 - Add the two like fractions:
432/567 + 189/567 = 432 + 189/567 = 621/567 - 621/567 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 16/21 + 27/81 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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