Add 36/42 and 9/27
36/42 + 9/27 is 25/21.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 9/42 × 9 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 126/378 = 324 + 126/378 = 450/378 - 450/378 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 36/42 + 9/27 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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