Add 5/81 and 21/4
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 5 1/4
5/81 + 21/4 is 1721/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
21/4 = 21 × 81/4 × 81 = 1701/324 - Add the two like fractions:
20/324 + 1701/324 = 20 + 1701/324 = 1721/324 - So, 5/81 + 21/4 = 1721/324
In mixed form: 5101/324
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