Add 1/21 and 98/27
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 3 17/27
1/21 + 98/27 is 695/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
1/21 = 1 × 9/21 × 9 = 9/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
98/27 = 98 × 7/27 × 7 = 686/189 - Add the two like fractions:
9/189 + 686/189 = 9 + 686/189 = 695/189 - So, 1/21 + 98/27 = 695/189
In mixed form: 3128/189
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