Add 27/21 and 48/8
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 6 0/8
27/21 + 48/8 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
48/8 = 48 × 21/8 × 21 = 1008/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 1008/168 = 216 + 1008/168 = 1224/168 - 1224/168 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 27/21 + 48/8 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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