Add 81/49 and 21/27, Solve 1 32/49 + 21/27 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 21/27

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 21/27

81/49 + 21/27 is 1072/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
81/49 = 81 × 27/49 × 27 = 2187/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
21/27 = 21 × 49/27 × 49 = 1029/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2187/1323 + 1029/1323 = 2187 + 1029/1323 = 3216/1323
3216/1323 simplified gives 1072/441
So, 81/49 + 21/27 = 1072/441
In mixed form: 2190/441

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