Add 27/6 and 42/3
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 14 0/3
27/6 + 42/3 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
27/6 = 27 × 1/6 × 1 = 27/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Add the two like fractions:
27/6 + 84/6 = 27 + 84/6 = 111/6 - 111/6 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 27/6 + 42/3 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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