Add 64/21 and 3/27
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 3/27
64/21 + 3/27 is 199/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
64/21 = 64 × 9/21 × 9 = 576/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189 - Add the two like fractions:
576/189 + 21/189 = 576 + 21/189 = 597/189 - 597/189 simplified gives 199/63
- So, 64/21 + 3/27 = 199/63
In mixed form: 310/63
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