Add 42/27 and 7/9
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 7/9
42/27 + 7/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
7/9 = 7 × 3/9 × 3 = 21/27 - Add the two like fractions:
42/27 + 21/27 = 42 + 21/27 = 63/27 - 63/27 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 42/27 + 7/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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