Add 27/36 and 35/21, Solve 27/36 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 35/21

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

27/36 + 35/21 is 29/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
35/21 = 35 × 12/21 × 12 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 420/252 = 189 + 420/252 = 609/252
609/252 simplified gives 29/12
So, 27/36 + 35/21 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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