Add 4/27 and 35/21
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 14/21
4/27 + 35/21 is 49/27.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 9/21 × 9 = 315/189 - Add the two like fractions:
28/189 + 315/189 = 28 + 315/189 = 343/189 - 343/189 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 4/27 + 35/21 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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