Add 12/42 and 18/27
12/42 + 18/27 is 20/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
12/42 = 12 × 9/42 × 9 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 252/378 = 108 + 252/378 = 360/378 - 360/378 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 12/42 + 18/27 = 20/21
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