Add 4/6 and 42/27
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/27
46 + 4227 is 209.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
46 = 4 × 96 × 9 = 3654 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4227 = 42 × 227 × 2 = 8454 - Add the two like fractions:
3654 + 8454 = 36 + 8454 = 12054 - 120/54 simplified gives 209
- So, 4/6 + 42/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 229
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