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Add 8/27 and 45/21

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 2 3/21

8/27 + 45/21 is 461/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   8/27 = 8 × 7/27 × 7 = 56/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
   45/21 = 45 × 9/21 × 9 = 405/189
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/189 + 405/189 = 56 + 405/189 = 461/189
5. So, 8/27 + 45/21 = 461/189
   In mixed form: 283/189

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