Add 4/35 and 42/27, Solve 4/35 + 1 15/27 as a fraction

Add 4/35 and 42/27

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

4/35 + 42/27 is 526/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
4/35 = 4 × 27/35 × 27 = 108/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
42/27 = 42 × 35/27 × 35 = 1470/945
Add the two like fractions:
108/945 + 1470/945 = 108 + 1470/945 = 1578/945
1578/945 simplified gives 526/315
So, 4/35 + 42/27 = 526/315
In mixed form: 1211/315

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