Add 27/3 and 18/42
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 18/42
273 + 1842 is 667.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
273 = 27 × 143 × 14 = 37842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1842 = 18 × 142 × 1 = 1842 - Add the two like fractions:
37842 + 1842 = 378 + 1842 = 39642 - 396/42 simplified gives 667
- So, 27/3 + 18/42 = 66/7
In mixed form: 937
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