Add 7/27 and 42/7
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 6 0/7
7/27 + 42/7 is 169/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
7/27 = 7 × 7/27 × 7 = 49/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
42/7 = 42 × 27/7 × 27 = 1134/189 - Add the two like fractions:
49/189 + 1134/189 = 49 + 1134/189 = 1183/189 - 1183/189 simplified gives 169/27
- So, 7/27 + 42/7 = 169/27
In mixed form: 67/27
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