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Add 21/81 and 63/4

1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 15 3/4

21/81 + 63/4 is 1729/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    21/81 = 21 × 4/81 × 4 = 84/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    63/4 = 63 × 81/4 × 81 = 5103/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/324 + 5103/324 = 84 + 5103/324 = 5187/324
  5. 5187/324 simplified gives 1729/108
  6. So, 21/81 + 63/4 = 1729/108
    In mixed form: 161/108

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