Add 18/27 and 5/21
18/27 + 5/21 is 19/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
18/27 = 18 × 7/27 × 7 = 126/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
5/21 = 5 × 9/21 × 9 = 45/189 - Add the two like fractions:
126/189 + 45/189 = 126 + 45/189 = 171/189 - 171/189 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 18/27 + 5/21 = 19/21
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