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Add 42/27 and 10/7

1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 3/7

42/27 + 10/7 is 188/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    10/7 = 10 × 27/7 × 27 = 270/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/189 + 270/189 = 294 + 270/189 = 564/189
  5. 564/189 simplified gives 188/63
  6. So, 42/27 + 10/7 = 188/63
    In mixed form: 262/63

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