Add 27/6 and 70/42, Solve 4 3/6 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 70/42

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

27/6 + 70/42 is 37/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 70/42 = 189 + 70/42 = 259/42
259/42 simplified gives 37/6
So, 27/6 + 70/42 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6

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