Add 27/42 and 28/8
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 3 4/8
27/42 + 28/8 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
27/42 = 27 × 4/42 × 4 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 588/168 = 108 + 588/168 = 696/168 - 696/168 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 27/42 + 28/8 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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