Add 27/42 and 35/18, Solve 27/42 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 35/18

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

27/42 + 35/18 is 163/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
27/42 = 27 × 3/42 × 3 = 81/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
81/126 + 245/126 = 81 + 245/126 = 326/126
326/126 simplified gives 163/63
So, 27/42 + 35/18 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63

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