Add 42/4 and 75/27
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 21/27
42/4 + 75/27 is 239/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/108 + 300/108 = 1134 + 300/108 = 1434/108 - 1434/108 simplified gives 239/18
- So, 42/4 + 75/27 = 239/18
In mixed form: 135/18
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