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Add 6/81 and 21/8

1st number: 6/81, 2nd number: 2 5/8

6/81 + 21/8 is 583/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 8 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
    21/8 = 21 × 81/8 × 81 = 1701/648
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/648 + 1701/648 = 48 + 1701/648 = 1749/648
  5. 1749/648 simplified gives 583/216
  6. So, 6/81 + 21/8 = 583/216
    In mixed form: 2151/216

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