Add 27/42 and 54/21
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 12/21
27/42 + 54/21 is 45/14.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 2/21 × 2 = 108/42 - Add the two like fractions:
27/42 + 108/42 = 27 + 108/42 = 135/42 - 135/42 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 27/42 + 54/21 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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