Add 21/5 and 56/27
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 2/27
21/5 + 56/27 is 847/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
21/5 = 21 × 27/5 × 27 = 567/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135 - Add the two like fractions:
567/135 + 280/135 = 567 + 280/135 = 847/135 - So, 21/5 + 56/27 = 847/135
In mixed form: 637/135
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