Add 3/21 and 28/81
3/21 + 28/81 is 277/567.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 27/21 × 27 = 81/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
28/81 = 28 × 7/81 × 7 = 196/567 - Add the two like fractions:
81/567 + 196/567 = 81 + 196/567 = 277/567 - So, 3/21 + 28/81 = 277/567
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