Add 35/27 and 21/49
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 21/49
35/27 + 21/49 is 326/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
35/27 = 35 × 49/27 × 49 = 1715/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
21/49 = 21 × 27/49 × 27 = 567/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1323 + 567/1323 = 1715 + 567/1323 = 2282/1323 - 2282/1323 simplified gives 326/189
- So, 35/27 + 21/49 = 326/189
In mixed form: 1137/189
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