Add 27/4 and 25/21
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 4/21
27/4 + 25/21 is 667/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 100/84 = 567 + 100/84 = 667/84 - So, 27/4 + 25/21 = 667/84
In mixed form: 779/84
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