Add 6/27 and 81/21
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 3 18/21
6/27 + 81/21 is 257/63.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
81/21 = 81 × 9/21 × 9 = 729/189 - Add the two like fractions:
42/189 + 729/189 = 42 + 729/189 = 771/189 - 771/189 simplified gives 257/63
- So, 6/27 + 81/21 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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