Add 27/42 and 80/50, Solve 27/42 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 80/50

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

27/42 + 80/50 is 157/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 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 50 × 21 = 1050,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050
Add the two like fractions:
675/1050 + 1680/1050 = 675 + 1680/1050 = 2355/1050
2355/1050 simplified gives 157/70
So, 27/42 + 80/50 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70

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