Add 21/27 and 28/6
1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 4 4/6
21/27 + 28/6 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
21/27 = 21 × 2/27 × 2 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 252/54 = 42 + 252/54 = 294/54 - 294/54 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 21/27 + 28/6 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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