Add 21/9 and 27/49
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 27/49
21/9 + 27/49 is 424/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
21/9 = 21 × 49/9 × 49 = 1029/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/441 + 243/441 = 1029 + 243/441 = 1272/441 - 1272/441 simplified gives 424/147
- So, 21/9 + 27/49 = 424/147
In mixed form: 2130/147
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