Add 84/27 and 1/21
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1/21
84/27 + 1/21 is 199/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
1/21 = 1 × 9/21 × 9 = 9/189 - Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 9/189 = 588 + 9/189 = 597/189 - 597/189 simplified gives 199/63
- So, 84/27 + 1/21 = 199/63
In mixed form: 310/63
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