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Add 42/3 and 6/27

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 6/27

42/3 + 6/27 is 128/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    42/3 = 42 × 9/3 × 9 = 378/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/27 + 6/27 = 378 + 6/27 = 384/27
  5. 384/27 simplified gives 128/9
  6. So, 42/3 + 6/27 = 128/9
    In mixed form: 142/9

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