Add 27/21 and 6/5
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 1 1/5
27/21 + 6/5 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
27/21 = 27 × 5/21 × 5 = 135/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
6/5 = 6 × 21/5 × 21 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
135/105 + 126/105 = 135 + 126/105 = 261/105 - 261/105 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 27/21 + 6/5 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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