Add 45/42 and 6/27
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 6/27
45/42 + 6/27 is 163/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
45/42 = 45 × 9/42 × 9 = 405/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
405/378 + 84/378 = 405 + 84/378 = 489/378 - 489/378 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 45/42 + 6/27 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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