Add 48/9 and 27/21
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 6/21
48/9 + 27/21 is 139/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63 - Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 81/63 = 336 + 81/63 = 417/63 - 417/63 simplified gives 139/21
- So, 48/9 + 27/21 = 139/21
In mixed form: 613/21
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