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Add 27/28 and 42/3

1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 14 0/3

27/28 + 42/3 is 419/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/84 + 1176/84 = 81 + 1176/84 = 1257/84
  5. 1257/84 simplified gives 419/28
  6. So, 27/28 + 42/3 = 419/28
    In mixed form: 1427/28

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