Add 4/27 and 42/4
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 10 2/4
4/27 + 42/4 is 575/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 1134/108 = 16 + 1134/108 = 1150/108 - 1150/108 simplified gives 575/54
- So, 4/27 + 42/4 = 575/54
In mixed form: 1035/54
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