Add 42/6 and 3/27
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3/27
426 + 327 is 649.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
426 = 42 × 96 × 9 = 37854 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
327 = 3 × 227 × 2 = 654 - Add the two like fractions:
37854 + 654 = 378 + 654 = 38454 - 384/54 simplified gives 649
- So, 42/6 + 3/27 = 64/9
In mixed form: 719
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