Add 4/42 and 98/27, Solve 4/42 + 3 17/27 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 98/27

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 3 17/27

4/42 + 98/27 is 704/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
4/42 = 4 × 9/42 × 9 = 36/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
98/27 = 98 × 14/27 × 14 = 1372/378
Add the two like fractions:
36/378 + 1372/378 = 36 + 1372/378 = 1408/378
1408/378 simplified gives 704/189
So, 4/42 + 98/27 = 704/189
In mixed form: 3137/189

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