Add 64/21 and 9/81
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 9/81
64/21 + 9/81 is 199/63.
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,
9/81 = 9 × 7/81 × 7 = 63/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/567 + 63/567 = 1728 + 63/567 = 1791/567 - 1791/567 simplified gives 199/63
- So, 64/21 + 9/81 = 199/63
In mixed form: 310/63
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