Add 48/21 and 60/27
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2 6/27
48/21 + 60/27 is 284/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
48/21 = 48 × 9/21 × 9 = 432/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Add the two like fractions:
432/189 + 420/189 = 432 + 420/189 = 852/189 - 852/189 simplified gives 284/63
- So, 48/21 + 60/27 = 284/63
In mixed form: 432/63
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