Add 45/3 and 27/42
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 27/42
453 + 2742 is 21914.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
453 = 45 × 143 × 14 = 63042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2742 = 27 × 142 × 1 = 2742 - Add the two like fractions:
63042 + 2742 = 630 + 2742 = 65742 - 657/42 simplified gives 21914
- So, 45/3 + 27/42 = 219/14
In mixed form: 15914
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