Add 42/27 and 70/75
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 70/75
42/27 + 70/75 is 112/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
42/27 = 42 × 25/27 × 25 = 1050/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
70/75 = 70 × 9/75 × 9 = 630/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/675 + 630/675 = 1050 + 630/675 = 1680/675 - 1680/675 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 42/27 + 70/75 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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