Add 35/27 and 24/21
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1 3/21
35/27 + 24/21 is 461/189.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 7/27 × 7 = 245/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
24/21 = 24 × 9/21 × 9 = 216/189 - Add the two like fractions:
245/189 + 216/189 = 245 + 216/189 = 461/189 - So, 35/27 + 24/21 = 461/189
In mixed form: 283/189
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