Add 42/27 and 12/81
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 12/81
42/27 + 12/81 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
42/27 = 42 × 3/27 × 3 = 126/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
126/81 + 12/81 = 126 + 12/81 = 138/81 - 138/81 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 42/27 + 12/81 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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