Add 27/42 and 42/4
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 10 2/4
27/42 + 42/4 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 882/84 = 54 + 882/84 = 936/84 - 936/84 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 27/42 + 42/4 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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