Add 5/21 and 48/81
5/21 + 48/81 is 157/189.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 27/21 × 27 = 135/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
48/81 = 48 × 7/81 × 7 = 336/567 - Add the two like fractions:
135/567 + 336/567 = 135 + 336/567 = 471/567 - 471/567 simplified gives 157/189
- So, 5/21 + 48/81 = 157/189
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