Add 28/42 and 42/27
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 15/27
28/42 + 42/27 is 20/9.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 9/42 × 9 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
252/378 + 588/378 = 252 + 588/378 = 840/378 - 840/378 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 28/42 + 42/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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