Add 2/42 and 70/27, Solve 2/42 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 2/42 and 70/27

1^st number: 2/42, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

2/42 + 70/27 is 499/189.

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,
2/42 = 2 × 9/42 × 9 = 18/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
Add the two like fractions:
18/378 + 980/378 = 18 + 980/378 = 998/378
998/378 simplified gives 499/189
So, 2/42 + 70/27 = 499/189
In mixed form: 2121/189

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