Add 42/2 and 75/27
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 21/27
42/2 + 75/27 is 214/9.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/54 + 150/54 = 1134 + 150/54 = 1284/54 - 1284/54 simplified gives 214/9
- So, 42/2 + 75/27 = 214/9
In mixed form: 237/9
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