Add 42/3 and 42/27
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/27
42/3 + 42/27 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
42/3 = 42 × 9/3 × 9 = 378/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Add the two like fractions:
378/27 + 42/27 = 378 + 42/27 = 420/27 - 420/27 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 42/3 + 42/27 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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