Add 27/21 and 9/15
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 9/15
27/21 + 9/15 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
27/21 = 27 × 5/21 × 5 = 135/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
9/15 = 9 × 7/15 × 7 = 63/105 - Add the two like fractions:
135/105 + 63/105 = 135 + 63/105 = 198/105 - 198/105 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 27/21 + 9/15 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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