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Add 42/14 and 6/27

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 6/27

42/14 + 6/27 is 29/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/378 + 84/378 = 1134 + 84/378 = 1218/378
  5. 1218/378 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 42/14 + 6/27 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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