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Add 54/27 and 35/21

1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 14/21

54/27 + 35/21 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
    35/21 = 35 × 9/21 × 9 = 315/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/189 + 315/189 = 378 + 315/189 = 693/189
  5. 693/189 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 54/27 + 35/21 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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