Add 36/42 and 27/84, Solve 36/42 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 27/84

36/42 + 27/84 is 33/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 27/84 = 72 + 27/84 = 99/84
99/84 simplified gives 33/28
So, 36/42 + 27/84 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28

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