Add 27/42 and 36/5
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 7 1/5
27/42 + 36/5 is 549/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
36/5 = 36 × 42/5 × 42 = 1512/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 1512/210 = 135 + 1512/210 = 1647/210 - 1647/210 simplified gives 549/70
- So, 27/42 + 36/5 = 549/70
In mixed form: 759/70
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