Add 2/27 and 48/42
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 6/42
2/27 + 48/42 is 230/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 432/378 = 28 + 432/378 = 460/378 - 460/378 simplified gives 230/189
- So, 2/27 + 48/42 = 230/189
In mixed form: 141/189
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