Add 21/42 and 45/27
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 18/27
21/42 + 45/27 is 13/6.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 9/42 × 9 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 630/378 = 189 + 630/378 = 819/378 - 819/378 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 21/42 + 45/27 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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