Add 48/27 and 4/21, Solve 1 21/27 + 4/21 as a fraction

Add 48/27 and 4/21

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 4/21

48/27 + 4/21 is 124/63.

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,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
4/21 = 4 × 9/21 × 9 = 36/189
Add the two like fractions:
336/189 + 36/189 = 336 + 36/189 = 372/189
372/189 simplified gives 124/63
So, 48/27 + 4/21 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63

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