Add 42/8 and 48/27
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/27
42/8 + 48/27 is 253/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/216 + 384/216 = 1134 + 384/216 = 1518/216 - 1518/216 simplified gives 253/36
- So, 42/8 + 48/27 = 253/36
In mixed form: 71/36
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