Add 8/42 and 45/27
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 18/27
8/42 + 45/27 is 13/7.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378 - Add the two like fractions:
72/378 + 630/378 = 72 + 630/378 = 702/378 - 702/378 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 8/42 + 45/27 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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