Add 3/4 and 42/27
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 15/27
3/4 + 42/27 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
3/4 = 3 × 27/4 × 27 = 81/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108 - Add the two like fractions:
81/108 + 168/108 = 81 + 168/108 = 249/108 - 249/108 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 3/4 + 42/27 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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