Add 42/27 and 14/10
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 4/10
42/27 + 14/10 is 133/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 378/270 = 420 + 378/270 = 798/270 - 798/270 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 42/27 + 14/10 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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