Add 27/3 and 25/21
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/21
273 + 2521 is 21421.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
273 = 27 × 73 × 7 = 18921 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
2521 = 25 × 121 × 1 = 2521 - Add the two like fractions:
18921 + 2521 = 189 + 2521 = 21421 - So, 27/3 + 25/21 = 214/21
In mixed form: 10421
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