Add 27/4 and 30/21
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 9/21
27/4 + 30/21 is 229/28.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 4/21 × 4 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 120/84 = 567 + 120/84 = 687/84 - 687/84 simplified gives 229/28
- So, 27/4 + 30/21 = 229/28
In mixed form: 85/28
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