Add 4/3 and 21/27
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 21/27
43 + 2127 is 199.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
43 = 4 × 93 × 9 = 3627 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
2127 = 21 × 127 × 1 = 2127 - Add the two like fractions:
3627 + 2127 = 36 + 2127 = 5727 - 57/27 simplified gives 199
- So, 4/3 + 21/27 = 19/9
In mixed form: 219
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