Add 5/42 and 63/27
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 9/27
5/42 + 63/27 is 103/42.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378 - Add the two like fractions:
45/378 + 882/378 = 45 + 882/378 = 927/378 - 927/378 simplified gives 103/42
- So, 5/42 + 63/27 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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