Add 42/27 and 25/28
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 25/28
42/27 + 25/28 is 617/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 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 28 × 27 = 756,
25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/756 + 675/756 = 1176 + 675/756 = 1851/756 - 1851/756 simplified gives 617/252
- So, 42/27 + 25/28 = 617/252
In mixed form: 2113/252
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