Add 7/3 and 27/7
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/7
73 + 277 is 13021.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
73 = 7 × 73 × 7 = 4921 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
277 = 27 × 37 × 3 = 8121 - Add the two like fractions:
4921 + 8121 = 49 + 8121 = 13021 - So, 7/3 + 27/7 = 130/21
In mixed form: 6421
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