Add 5/27 and 56/21
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 14/21
5/27 + 56/21 is 77/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/27 = 5 × 7/27 × 7 = 35/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
56/21 = 56 × 9/21 × 9 = 504/189 - Add the two like fractions:
35/189 + 504/189 = 35 + 504/189 = 539/189 - 539/189 simplified gives 77/27
- So, 5/27 + 56/21 = 77/27
In mixed form: 223/27
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