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Add 60/21 and 45/81

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 45/81

60/21 + 45/81 is 215/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
    60/21 = 60 × 27/21 × 27 = 1620/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    45/81 = 45 × 7/81 × 7 = 315/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/567 + 315/567 = 1620 + 315/567 = 1935/567
  5. 1935/567 simplified gives 215/63
  6. So, 60/21 + 45/81 = 215/63
    In mixed form: 326/63

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