Add 27/21 and 54/72
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 54/72
27/21 + 54/72 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
27/21 = 27 × 24/21 × 24 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 378/504 = 648 + 378/504 = 1026/504 - 1026/504 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 27/21 + 54/72 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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