Add 28/21 and 63/81
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 63/81
28/21 + 63/81 is 19/9.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 27/21 × 27 = 756/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
63/81 = 63 × 7/81 × 7 = 441/567 - Add the two like fractions:
756/567 + 441/567 = 756 + 441/567 = 1197/567 - 1197/567 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 28/21 + 63/81 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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