Add 16/42 and 9/27
16/42 + 9/27 is 5/7.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 9/42 × 9 = 144/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
144/378 + 126/378 = 144 + 126/378 = 270/378 - 270/378 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 16/42 + 9/27 = 5/7
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