Add 27/42 and 28/21
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 7/21
27/42 + 28/21 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
27/42 + 56/42 = 27 + 56/42 = 83/42 - So, 27/42 + 28/21 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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