Add 27/42 and 36/27
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 9/27
27/42 + 36/27 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
27/42 = 27 × 9/42 × 9 = 243/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
243/378 + 504/378 = 243 + 504/378 = 747/378 - 747/378 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 27/42 + 36/27 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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