Add 42/3 and 48/27
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/27
42/3 + 48/27 is 142/9.
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,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27 - Add the two like fractions:
378/27 + 48/27 = 378 + 48/27 = 426/27 - 426/27 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 42/3 + 48/27 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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