Add 27/72 and 40/21
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 19/21
27/72 + 40/21 is 383/168.
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,
40/21 = 40 × 24/21 × 24 = 960/504 - Add the two like fractions:
189/504 + 960/504 = 189 + 960/504 = 1149/504 - 1149/504 simplified gives 383/168
- So, 27/72 + 40/21 = 383/168
In mixed form: 247/168
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