Add 7/42 and 48/27
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 21/27
7/42 + 48/27 is 35/18.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 672/378 = 63 + 672/378 = 735/378 - 735/378 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 7/42 + 48/27 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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