Add 27/18 and 21/42
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 21/42
27/18 + 21/42 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 63/126 = 189 + 63/126 = 252/126 - 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 27/18 + 21/42 = 2/1
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