Add 21/35 and 25/81
21/35 + 25/81 is 368/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
21/35 = 21 × 81/35 × 81 = 1701/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
25/81 = 25 × 35/81 × 35 = 875/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/2835 + 875/2835 = 1701 + 875/2835 = 2576/2835 - 2576/2835 simplified gives 368/405
- So, 21/35 + 25/81 = 368/405
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