Add 27/9 and 21/49
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 21/49
27/9 + 21/49 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
27/9 = 27 × 49/9 × 49 = 1323/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/441 + 189/441 = 1323 + 189/441 = 1512/441 - 1512/441 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 27/9 + 21/49 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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