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Add 42/27 and 25/42

1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 25/42

42/27 + 25/42 is 271/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    25/42 = 25 × 9/42 × 9 = 225/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/378 + 225/378 = 588 + 225/378 = 813/378
  5. 813/378 simplified gives 271/126
  6. So, 42/27 + 25/42 = 271/126
    In mixed form: 219/126

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