Add 81/12 and 40/21
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 1 19/21
81/12 + 40/21 is 727/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 160/84 = 567 + 160/84 = 727/84 - So, 81/12 + 40/21 = 727/84
In mixed form: 855/84
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