Add 21/6 and 81/75
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/75
21/6 + 81/75 is 229/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
81/75 = 81 × 2/75 × 2 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
525/150 + 162/150 = 525 + 162/150 = 687/150 - 687/150 simplified gives 229/50
- So, 21/6 + 81/75 = 229/50
In mixed form: 429/50
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