Add 27/72 and 35/21
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 14/21
27/72 + 35/21 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
35/21 = 35 × 24/21 × 24 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
189/504 + 840/504 = 189 + 840/504 = 1029/504 - 1029/504 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 27/72 + 35/21 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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