Add 21/9 and 27/35
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 27/35
21/9 + 27/35 is 326/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315 - Add the two like fractions:
735/315 + 243/315 = 735 + 243/315 = 978/315 - 978/315 simplified gives 326/105
- So, 21/9 + 27/35 = 326/105
In mixed form: 311/105
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