Add 27/21 and 14/8
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 1 6/8
27/21 + 14/8 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 294/168 = 216 + 294/168 = 510/168 - 510/168 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 27/21 + 14/8 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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