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Add 21/27 and 14/9

1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 1 5/9

21/27 + 14/9 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    21/27 = 21 × 1/27 × 1 = 21/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    14/9 = 14 × 3/9 × 3 = 42/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/27 + 42/27 = 21 + 42/27 = 63/27
  5. 63/27 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 21/27 + 14/9 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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