Add 7/21 and 27/12, Solve 7/21 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 27/12

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

7/21 + 27/12 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84
Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 189/84 = 28 + 189/84 = 217/84
217/84 simplified gives 31/12
So, 7/21 + 27/12 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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