Add 2/21 and 90/27
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 3 9/27
2/21 + 90/27 is 24/7.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 9/21 × 9 = 18/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
90/27 = 90 × 7/27 × 7 = 630/189 - Add the two like fractions:
18/189 + 630/189 = 18 + 630/189 = 648/189 - 648/189 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 2/21 + 90/27 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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