Add 21/45 and 48/27
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 21/27
21/45 + 48/27 is 101/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
21/45 = 21 × 3/45 × 3 = 63/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Add the two like fractions:
63/135 + 240/135 = 63 + 240/135 = 303/135 - 303/135 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 21/45 + 48/27 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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