Add 6/42 and 42/27
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 15/27
6/42 + 42/27 is 107/63.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 9/42 × 9 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 588/378 = 54 + 588/378 = 642/378 - 642/378 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 6/42 + 42/27 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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