Add 25/21 and 36/81
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 36/81
25/21 + 36/81 is 103/63.
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,
36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567 - Add the two like fractions:
675/567 + 252/567 = 675 + 252/567 = 927/567 - 927/567 simplified gives 103/63
- So, 25/21 + 36/81 = 103/63
In mixed form: 140/63
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