Add 27/42 and 70/64, Solve 27/42 + 1 6/64 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 70/64

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

27/42 + 70/64 is 389/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
27/42 = 27 × 32/42 × 32 = 864/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
70/64 = 70 × 21/64 × 21 = 1470/1344
Add the two like fractions:
864/1344 + 1470/1344 = 864 + 1470/1344 = 2334/1344
2334/1344 simplified gives 389/224
So, 27/42 + 70/64 = 389/224
In mixed form: 1165/224

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