Add 7/27 and 45/42
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 3/42
7/27 + 45/42 is 503/378.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 14/27 × 14 = 98/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
45/42 = 45 × 9/42 × 9 = 405/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 405/378 = 98 + 405/378 = 503/378 - So, 7/27 + 45/42 = 503/378
In mixed form: 1125/378
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