Add 27/6 and 45/21
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2 3/21
27/6 + 45/21 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
45/21 = 45 × 2/21 × 2 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 90/42 = 189 + 90/42 = 279/42 - 279/42 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 27/6 + 45/21 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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