Add 9/42 and 27/5
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 5 2/5
9/42 + 27/5 is 393/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
27/5 = 27 × 42/5 × 42 = 1134/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 1134/210 = 45 + 1134/210 = 1179/210 - 1179/210 simplified gives 393/70
- So, 9/42 + 27/5 = 393/70
In mixed form: 543/70
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