Add 42/27 and 49/10
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 4 9/10
42/27 + 49/10 is 581/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 1323/270 = 420 + 1323/270 = 1743/270 - 1743/270 simplified gives 581/90
- So, 42/27 + 49/10 = 581/90
In mixed form: 641/90
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