Add 4/2 and 27/81
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 27/81
4/2 + 27/81 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
4/2 = 4 × 81/2 × 81 = 324/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
27/81 = 27 × 2/81 × 2 = 54/162 - Add the two like fractions:
324/162 + 54/162 = 324 + 54/162 = 378/162 - 378/162 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 4/2 + 27/81 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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