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Add 12/42 and 35/27

1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 8/27

12/42 + 35/27 is 299/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    12/42 = 12 × 9/42 × 9 = 108/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/378 + 490/378 = 108 + 490/378 = 598/378
  5. 598/378 simplified gives 299/189
  6. So, 12/42 + 35/27 = 299/189
    In mixed form: 1110/189

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