Add 2/21 and 72/81
2/21 + 72/81 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,
2/21 = 2 × 27/21 × 27 = 54/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
72/81 = 72 × 7/81 × 7 = 504/567 - Add the two like fractions:
54/567 + 504/567 = 54 + 504/567 = 558/567 - 558/567 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 2/21 + 72/81 = 62/63
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