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Add 7/3 and 4/81

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 4/81

7/3 + 4/81 is 193/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    7/3 = 7 × 27/3 × 27 = 189/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/81 + 4/81 = 189 + 4/81 = 193/81
  5. So, 7/3 + 4/81 = 193/81
    In mixed form: 231/81

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