Add 25/21 and 24/81
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 24/81
25/21 + 24/81 is 281/189.
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,
25/21 = 25 × 27/21 × 27 = 675/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
24/81 = 24 × 7/81 × 7 = 168/567 - Add the two like fractions:
675/567 + 168/567 = 675 + 168/567 = 843/567 - 843/567 simplified gives 281/189
- So, 25/21 + 24/81 = 281/189
In mixed form: 192/189
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