Add 81/21 and 25/4
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 6 1/4
81/21 + 25/4 is 283/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
324/84 + 525/84 = 324 + 525/84 = 849/84 - 849/84 simplified gives 283/28
- So, 81/21 + 25/4 = 283/28
In mixed form: 103/28
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