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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
21/8 = 21 × 81/8 × 81 = 1701/648 - Add the two like fractions:
48/648 + 1701/648 = 48 + 1701/648 = 1749/648 - 1749/648 simplified gives 583/216
- So, 6/81 + 21/8 = 583/216
In mixed form: 2151/216
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