Add 4/9 and 42/27
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 15/27
4/9 + 42/27 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
4/9 = 4 × 3/9 × 3 = 12/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Add the two like fractions:
12/27 + 42/27 = 12 + 42/27 = 54/27 - 54/27 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 4/9 + 42/27 = 2/1
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