Add 21/4 and 30/27
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 3/27
21/4 + 30/27 is 229/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
21/4 = 21 × 27/4 × 27 = 567/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
567/108 + 120/108 = 567 + 120/108 = 687/108 - 687/108 simplified gives 229/36
- So, 21/4 + 30/27 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
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