Add 12/42 and 28/27
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 1/27
12/42 + 28/27 is 250/189.
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,
28/27 = 28 × 14/27 × 14 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 392/378 = 108 + 392/378 = 500/378 - 500/378 simplified gives 250/189
- So, 12/42 + 28/27 = 250/189
In mixed form: 161/189
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