Add 27/36 and 80/42
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 38/42
27/36 + 80/42 is 223/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
80/42 = 80 × 6/42 × 6 = 480/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 480/252 = 189 + 480/252 = 669/252 - 669/252 simplified gives 223/84
- So, 27/36 + 80/42 = 223/84
In mixed form: 255/84
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