Add 42/6 and 3/27
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3/27
42/6 + 3/27 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 6/54 = 378 + 6/54 = 384/54 - 384/54 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 42/6 + 3/27 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+3/27 42/6+6/27 42/12+3/27 42/6+3/54 42/6+9/27 42/18+3/27 42/6+3/81 42/6+15/27 42/30+3/27 42/6+21/27