Add 3/27 and 45/21
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 2 3/21
3/27 + 45/21 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
45/21 = 45 × 9/21 × 9 = 405/189 - Add the two like fractions:
21/189 + 405/189 = 21 + 405/189 = 426/189 - 426/189 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 3/27 + 45/21 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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