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Add 36/27 and 42/49

1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 42/49

36/27 + 42/49 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    36/27 = 36 × 49/27 × 49 = 1764/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    42/49 = 42 × 27/49 × 27 = 1134/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/1323 + 1134/1323 = 1764 + 1134/1323 = 2898/1323
  5. 2898/1323 simplified gives 46/21
  6. So, 36/27 + 42/49 = 46/21
    In mixed form: 24/21

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