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Add 27/42 and 35/6

1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 5 5/6

27/42 + 35/6 is 136/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/42 + 245/42 = 27 + 245/42 = 272/42
  5. 272/42 simplified gives 136/21
  6. So, 27/42 + 35/6 = 136/21
    In mixed form: 610/21

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