Add 25/12 and 21/81
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 21/81
25/12 + 21/81 is 253/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
25/12 = 25 × 27/12 × 27 = 675/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
21/81 = 21 × 4/81 × 4 = 84/324 - Add the two like fractions:
675/324 + 84/324 = 675 + 84/324 = 759/324 - 759/324 simplified gives 253/108
- So, 25/12 + 21/81 = 253/108
In mixed form: 237/108
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