Add 27/42 and 50/15, Solve 27/42 + 3 5/15 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 50/15

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 3 5/15

27/42 + 50/15 is 167/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210
Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 700/210 = 135 + 700/210 = 835/210
835/210 simplified gives 167/42
So, 27/42 + 50/15 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42

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