Add 3/8 and 42/27
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 15/27
3/8 + 42/27 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
3/8 = 3 × 27/8 × 27 = 81/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 336/216 = 81 + 336/216 = 417/216 - 417/216 simplified gives 139/72
- So, 3/8 + 42/27 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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