Add 81/9 and 25/21
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 4/21
81/9 + 25/21 is 214/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
81/9 = 81 × 7/9 × 7 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
25/21 = 25 × 3/21 × 3 = 75/63 - Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 75/63 = 567 + 75/63 = 642/63 - 642/63 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 81/9 + 25/21 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
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