Add 42/18 and 48/27
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 21/27
42/18 + 48/27 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 96/54 = 126 + 96/54 = 222/54 - 222/54 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 42/18 + 48/27 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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