Add 24/21 and 54/81
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 54/81
24/21 + 54/81 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
24/21 = 24 × 27/21 × 27 = 648/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
54/81 = 54 × 7/81 × 7 = 378/567 - Add the two like fractions:
648/567 + 378/567 = 648 + 378/567 = 1026/567 - 1026/567 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 24/21 + 54/81 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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