Add 81/21 and 84/7
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 12 0/7
81/21 + 84/7 is 111/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
81/21 = 81 × 1/21 × 1 = 81/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
84/7 = 84 × 3/7 × 3 = 252/21 - Add the two like fractions:
81/21 + 252/21 = 81 + 252/21 = 333/21 - 333/21 simplified gives 111/7
- So, 81/21 + 84/7 = 111/7
In mixed form: 156/7
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