Add 21/49 and 1/27
21/49 + 1/27 is 88/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
21/49 = 21 × 27/49 × 27 = 567/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
1/27 = 1 × 49/27 × 49 = 49/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1323 + 49/1323 = 567 + 49/1323 = 616/1323 - 616/1323 simplified gives 88/189
- So, 21/49 + 1/27 = 88/189
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