Add 42/9 and 54/27
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 2 0/27
42/9 + 54/27 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
42/9 = 42 × 3/9 × 3 = 126/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
54/27 = 54 × 1/27 × 1 = 54/27 - Add the two like fractions:
126/27 + 54/27 = 126 + 54/27 = 180/27 - 180/27 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 42/9 + 54/27 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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