Add 45/27 and 42/4
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 10 2/4
45/27 + 42/4 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Add the two like fractions:
180/108 + 1134/108 = 180 + 1134/108 = 1314/108 - 1314/108 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 45/27 + 42/4 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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