Add 42/18 and 70/27
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2 16/27
42/18 + 70/27 is 133/27.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 140/54 = 126 + 140/54 = 266/54 - 266/54 simplified gives 133/27
- So, 42/18 + 70/27 = 133/27
In mixed form: 425/27
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