Add 9/27 and 45/21
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 2 3/21
9/27 + 45/21 is 52/21.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 7/27 × 7 = 63/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
45/21 = 45 × 9/21 × 9 = 405/189 - Add the two like fractions:
63/189 + 405/189 = 63 + 405/189 = 468/189 - 468/189 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 9/27 + 45/21 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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