Add 42/28 and 27/3
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 9 0/3
42/28 + 27/3 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 756/84 = 126 + 756/84 = 882/84 - 882/84 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 42/28 + 27/3 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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