Add 42/10 and 18/27
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 18/27
42/10 + 18/27 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 180/270 = 1134 + 180/270 = 1314/270 - 1314/270 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 42/10 + 18/27 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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