Add 27/42 and 72/25, Solve 27/42 + 2 22/25 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 72/25

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

27/42 + 72/25 is 1233/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
27/42 = 27 × 25/42 × 25 = 675/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
72/25 = 72 × 42/25 × 42 = 3024/1050
Add the two like fractions:
675/1050 + 3024/1050 = 675 + 3024/1050 = 3699/1050
3699/1050 simplified gives 1233/350
So, 27/42 + 72/25 = 1233/350
In mixed form: 3183/350

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