Add 9/42 and 50/27
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 23/27
9/42 + 50/27 is 781/378.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 9/42 × 9 = 81/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378 - Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 700/378 = 81 + 700/378 = 781/378 - So, 9/42 + 50/27 = 781/378
In mixed form: 225/378
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