Add 81/42 and 27/54
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 27/54
81/42 + 27/54 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
81/42 = 81 × 9/42 × 9 = 729/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 189/378 = 729 + 189/378 = 918/378 - 918/378 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 81/42 + 27/54 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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