Add 42/27 and 18/42
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 18/42
42/27 + 18/42 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378 - Add the two like fractions:
588/378 + 162/378 = 588 + 162/378 = 750/378 - 750/378 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 42/27 + 18/42 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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