Add 9/21 and 3/81
9/21 + 3/81 is 88/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
9/21 = 9 × 27/21 × 27 = 243/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Add the two like fractions:
243/567 + 21/567 = 243 + 21/567 = 264/567 - 264/567 simplified gives 88/189
- So, 9/21 + 3/81 = 88/189
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