Add 80/21 and 3/81
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 3/81
80/21 + 3/81 is 727/189.
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,
80/21 = 80 × 27/21 × 27 = 2160/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/567 + 21/567 = 2160 + 21/567 = 2181/567 - 2181/567 simplified gives 727/189
- So, 80/21 + 3/81 = 727/189
In mixed form: 3160/189
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