Add 21/4 and 15/81
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 15/81
21/4 + 15/81 is 587/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
21/4 = 21 × 81/4 × 81 = 1701/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
15/81 = 15 × 4/81 × 4 = 60/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/324 + 60/324 = 1701 + 60/324 = 1761/324 - 1761/324 simplified gives 587/108
- So, 21/4 + 15/81 = 587/108
In mixed form: 547/108
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