Add 27/3 and 40/21
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 19/21
27/3 + 40/21 is 229/21.
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,
27/3 = 27 × 7/3 × 7 = 189/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
40/21 = 40 × 1/21 × 1 = 40/21 - Add the two like fractions:
189/21 + 40/21 = 189 + 40/21 = 229/21 - So, 27/3 + 40/21 = 229/21
In mixed form: 1019/21
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