Add 21/10 and 6/81
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 6/81
21/10 + 6/81 is 587/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
21/10 = 21 × 81/10 × 81 = 1701/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
6/81 = 6 × 10/81 × 10 = 60/810 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/810 + 60/810 = 1701 + 60/810 = 1761/810 - 1761/810 simplified gives 587/270
- So, 21/10 + 6/81 = 587/270
In mixed form: 247/270
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