Add 35/27 and 7/42, Solve 1 8/27 + 7/42 as a fraction

Add 35/27 and 7/42

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 7/42

35/27 + 7/42 is 79/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378
Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 63/378 = 490 + 63/378 = 553/378
553/378 simplified gives 79/54
So, 35/27 + 7/42 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54

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