Add 7/3 and 2/81
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2/81
7/3 + 2/81 is 191/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
7/3 = 7 × 27/3 × 27 = 189/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
2/81 = 2 × 1/81 × 1 = 2/81 - Add the two like fractions:
189/81 + 2/81 = 189 + 2/81 = 191/81 - So, 7/3 + 2/81 = 191/81
In mixed form: 229/81
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/3+2/81 7/3+4/81 7/6+2/81 21/3+2/81 7/3+6/81 7/9+2/81 35/3+2/81 7/3+10/81 7/15+2/81 49/3+2/81 7/3+14/81 7/21+2/81