Add 42/2 and 25/27
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 25/27
42/2 + 25/27 is 592/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
42/2 = 42 × 27/2 × 27 = 1134/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/54 + 50/54 = 1134 + 50/54 = 1184/54 - 1184/54 simplified gives 592/27
- So, 42/2 + 25/27 = 592/27
In mixed form: 2125/27
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