Add 21/27 and 45/8
1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 5 5/8
21/27 + 45/8 is 461/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
21/27 = 21 × 8/27 × 8 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 1215/216 = 168 + 1215/216 = 1383/216 - 1383/216 simplified gives 461/72
- So, 21/27 + 45/8 = 461/72
In mixed form: 629/72
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