Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 81/9 and 3/21

1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 3/21

81/9 + 3/21 is 64/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    81/9 = 81 × 7/9 × 7 = 567/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    3/21 = 3 × 3/21 × 3 = 9/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/63 + 9/63 = 567 + 9/63 = 576/63
  5. 576/63 simplified gives 64/7
  6. So, 81/9 + 3/21 = 64/7
    In mixed form: 91/7

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com