Add 54/21 and 20/81
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 20/81
54/21 + 20/81 is 1598/567.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 27/21 × 27 = 1458/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
20/81 = 20 × 7/81 × 7 = 140/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/567 + 140/567 = 1458 + 140/567 = 1598/567 - So, 54/21 + 20/81 = 1598/567
In mixed form: 2464/567
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