Add 48/27 and 6/42
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 6/42
48/27 + 6/42 is 121/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
672/378 + 54/378 = 672 + 54/378 = 726/378 - 726/378 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 48/27 + 6/42 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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