Add 42/18 and 2/27
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2/27
42/18 + 2/27 is 65/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 4/54 = 126 + 4/54 = 130/54 - 130/54 simplified gives 65/27
- So, 42/18 + 2/27 = 65/27
In mixed form: 211/27
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