Add 81/21 and 1/84
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 1/84
81/21 + 1/84 is 325/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
81/21 = 81 × 4/21 × 4 = 324/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
324/84 + 1/84 = 324 + 1/84 = 325/84 - So, 81/21 + 1/84 = 325/84
In mixed form: 373/84
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