Add 81/21 and 6/12
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 6/12
81/21 + 6/12 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
324/84 + 42/84 = 324 + 42/84 = 366/84 - 366/84 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 81/21 + 6/12 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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