Add 49/21 and 48/27, Solve 2 7/21 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 49/21 and 48/27

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

49/21 + 48/27 is 37/9.

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,
49/21 = 49 × 9/21 × 9 = 441/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189
Add the two like fractions:
441/189 + 336/189 = 441 + 336/189 = 777/189
777/189 simplified gives 37/9
So, 49/21 + 48/27 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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