Add 27/3 and 42/5
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 8 2/5
27/3 + 42/5 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
27/3 = 27 × 5/3 × 5 = 135/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
42/5 = 42 × 3/5 × 3 = 126/15 - Add the two like fractions:
135/15 + 126/15 = 135 + 126/15 = 261/15 - 261/15 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 27/3 + 42/5 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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