Add 27/21 and 36/40
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 36/40
27/21 + 36/40 is 153/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
27/21 = 27 × 40/21 × 40 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 756/840 = 1080 + 756/840 = 1836/840 - 1836/840 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 27/21 + 36/40 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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