Add 27/42 and 70/32, Solve 27/42 + 2 6/32 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 70/32

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

27/42 + 70/32 is 317/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
27/42 = 27 × 16/42 × 16 = 432/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672
Add the two like fractions:
432/672 + 1470/672 = 432 + 1470/672 = 1902/672
1902/672 simplified gives 317/112
So, 27/42 + 70/32 = 317/112
In mixed form: 293/112

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