Add 18/42 and 42/27
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 15/27
18/42 + 42/27 is 125/63.
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,
18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 588/378 = 162 + 588/378 = 750/378 - 750/378 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 18/42 + 42/27 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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