Add 27/42 and 75/27
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 21/27
27/42 + 75/27 is 431/126.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378 - Add the two like fractions:
243/378 + 1050/378 = 243 + 1050/378 = 1293/378 - 1293/378 simplified gives 431/126
- So, 27/42 + 75/27 = 431/126
In mixed form: 353/126
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