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Add 27/42 and 15/75

27/42 + 15/75 is 59/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    27/42 = 27 × 25/42 × 25 = 675/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/1050 + 210/1050 = 675 + 210/1050 = 885/1050
  5. 885/1050 simplified gives 59/70
  6. So, 27/42 + 15/75 = 59/70

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