Add 42/6 and 6/27
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 6/27
42/6 + 6/27 is 65/9.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 12/54 = 378 + 12/54 = 390/54 - 390/54 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 42/6 + 6/27 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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