Add 27/42 and 72/35, Solve 27/42 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 72/35

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

27/42 + 72/35 is 27/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210
Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 432/210 = 135 + 432/210 = 567/210
567/210 simplified gives 27/10
So, 27/42 + 72/35 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10

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