Add 21/49 and 15/27
21/49 + 15/27 is 62/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
21/49 = 21 × 27/49 × 27 = 567/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1323 + 735/1323 = 567 + 735/1323 = 1302/1323 - 1302/1323 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 21/49 + 15/27 = 62/63
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