Add 27/21 and 84/49
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 1 35/49
27/21 + 84/49 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
27/21 = 27 × 7/21 × 7 = 189/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
84/49 = 84 × 3/49 × 3 = 252/147 - Add the two like fractions:
189/147 + 252/147 = 189 + 252/147 = 441/147 - 441/147 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 27/21 + 84/49 = 3/1
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