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Add 8/27 and 90/21

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 4 6/21

8/27 + 90/21 is 866/189.

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,
    90/21 = 90 × 9/21 × 9 = 810/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/189 + 810/189 = 56 + 810/189 = 866/189
  5. So, 8/27 + 90/21 = 866/189
    In mixed form: 4110/189

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