Add 81/27 and 25/21
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 1 4/21
81/27 + 25/21 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
81/27 = 81 × 7/27 × 7 = 567/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
25/21 = 25 × 9/21 × 9 = 225/189 - Add the two like fractions:
567/189 + 225/189 = 567 + 225/189 = 792/189 - 792/189 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 81/27 + 25/21 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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