Add 21/42 and 27/5
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 5 2/5
21/42 + 27/5 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
27/5 = 27 × 42/5 × 42 = 1134/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 1134/210 = 105 + 1134/210 = 1239/210 - 1239/210 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 21/42 + 27/5 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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