Add 84/6 and 21/81
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 21/81
84/6 + 21/81 is 385/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
84/6 = 84 × 27/6 × 27 = 2268/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
21/81 = 21 × 2/81 × 2 = 42/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/162 + 42/162 = 2268 + 42/162 = 2310/162 - 2310/162 simplified gives 385/27
- So, 84/6 + 21/81 = 385/27
In mixed form: 147/27
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