Add 27/21 and 10/7
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 1 3/7
27/21 + 10/7 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
27/21 = 27 × 1/21 × 1 = 27/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
10/7 = 10 × 3/7 × 3 = 30/21 - Add the two like fractions:
27/21 + 30/21 = 27 + 30/21 = 57/21 - 57/21 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 27/21 + 10/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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