Add 4/27 and 25/21
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 4/21
4/27 + 25/21 is 253/189.
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,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
25/21 = 25 × 9/21 × 9 = 225/189 - Add the two like fractions:
28/189 + 225/189 = 28 + 225/189 = 253/189 - So, 4/27 + 25/21 = 253/189
In mixed form: 164/189
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