Add 27/3 and 27/42
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 27/42
273 + 2742 is 13514.
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,
2742 = 27 × 142 × 1 = 2742 - Add the two like fractions:
37842 + 2742 = 378 + 2742 = 40542 - 405/42 simplified gives 13514
- So, 27/3 + 27/42 = 135/14
In mixed form: 9914
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