Add 21/2 and 4/27
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 4/27
21/2 + 4/27 is 575/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
21/2 = 21 × 27/2 × 27 = 567/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
567/54 + 8/54 = 567 + 8/54 = 575/54 - So, 21/2 + 4/27 = 575/54
In mixed form: 1035/54
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