Add 35/21 and 24/81
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 24/81
35/21 + 24/81 is 53/27.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 27/21 × 27 = 945/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
24/81 = 24 × 7/81 × 7 = 168/567 - Add the two like fractions:
945/567 + 168/567 = 945 + 168/567 = 1113/567 - 1113/567 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 35/21 + 24/81 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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