Add 21/27 and 70/7, Solve 21/27 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 21/27 and 70/7

1^st number: 21/27, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

21/27 + 70/7 is 97/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
21/27 = 21 × 7/27 × 7 = 147/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
70/7 = 70 × 27/7 × 27 = 1890/189
Add the two like fractions:
147/189 + 1890/189 = 147 + 1890/189 = 2037/189
2037/189 simplified gives 97/9
So, 21/27 + 70/7 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9

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