Add 27/6 and 15/42
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 15/42
276 + 1542 is 347.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
276 = 27 × 76 × 7 = 18942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1542 = 15 × 142 × 1 = 1542 - Add the two like fractions:
18942 + 1542 = 189 + 1542 = 20442 - 204/42 simplified gives 347
- So, 27/6 + 15/42 = 34/7
In mixed form: 467
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