Add 42/27 and 15/6
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 2 3/6
42/27 + 15/6 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 135/54 = 84 + 135/54 = 219/54 - 219/54 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 42/27 + 15/6 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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