Add 81/3 and 9/21
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 9/21
81/3 + 9/21 is 192/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
81/3 = 81 × 7/3 × 7 = 567/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
9/21 = 9 × 1/21 × 1 = 9/21 - Add the two like fractions:
567/21 + 9/21 = 567 + 9/21 = 576/21 - 576/21 simplified gives 192/7
- So, 81/3 + 9/21 = 192/7
In mixed form: 273/7
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