Add 36/27 and 7/42, Solve 1 9/27 + 7/42 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 7/42

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 7/42

36/27 + 7/42 is 3/2.

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,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378
Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 63/378 = 504 + 63/378 = 567/378
567/378 simplified gives 3/2
So, 36/27 + 7/42 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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