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Add 21/75 and 2/81

21/75 + 2/81 is 617/2025.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
    21/75 = 21 × 27/75 × 27 = 567/2025
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
    2/81 = 2 × 25/81 × 25 = 50/2025
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/2025 + 50/2025 = 567 + 50/2025 = 617/2025
  5. So, 21/75 + 2/81 = 617/2025

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