Add 36/21 and 45/81
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 45/81
36/21 + 45/81 is 143/63.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 27/21 × 27 = 972/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
45/81 = 45 × 7/81 × 7 = 315/567 - Add the two like fractions:
972/567 + 315/567 = 972 + 315/567 = 1287/567 - 1287/567 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 36/21 + 45/81 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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