Add 64/21 and 3/81
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 3/81
64/21 + 3/81 is 583/189.
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,
64/21 = 64 × 27/21 × 27 = 1728/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/567 + 21/567 = 1728 + 21/567 = 1749/567 - 1749/567 simplified gives 583/189
- So, 64/21 + 3/81 = 583/189
In mixed form: 316/189
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