Add 2/42 and 75/27
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 21/27
2/42 + 75/27 is 178/63.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 9/42 × 9 = 18/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378 - Add the two like fractions:
18/378 + 1050/378 = 18 + 1050/378 = 1068/378 - 1068/378 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 2/42 + 75/27 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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