Add 84/81 and 21/8
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 2 5/8
84/81 + 21/8 is 791/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
84/81 = 84 × 8/81 × 8 = 672/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
21/8 = 21 × 81/8 × 81 = 1701/648 - Add the two like fractions:
672/648 + 1701/648 = 672 + 1701/648 = 2373/648 - 2373/648 simplified gives 791/216
- So, 84/81 + 21/8 = 791/216
In mixed form: 3143/216
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