Add 35/21 and 3/81
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 3/81
35/21 + 3/81 is 46/27.
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,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Add the two like fractions:
945/567 + 21/567 = 945 + 21/567 = 966/567 - 966/567 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 35/21 + 3/81 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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