Add 8/3 and 27/21
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 6/21
8/3 + 27/21 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
8/3 = 8 × 7/3 × 7 = 56/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
27/21 = 27 × 1/21 × 1 = 27/21 - Add the two like fractions:
56/21 + 27/21 = 56 + 27/21 = 83/21 - So, 8/3 + 27/21 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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