Add 42/27 and 14/84
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 14/84
42/27 + 14/84 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/756 + 126/756 = 1176 + 126/756 = 1302/756 - 1302/756 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 42/27 + 14/84 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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