Add 72/21 and 16/27
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 16/27
72/21 + 16/27 is 760/189.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 9/21 × 9 = 648/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
16/27 = 16 × 7/27 × 7 = 112/189 - Add the two like fractions:
648/189 + 112/189 = 648 + 112/189 = 760/189 - So, 72/21 + 16/27 = 760/189
In mixed form: 44/189
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