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Add 42/27 and 5/7

1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 5/7

42/27 + 5/7 is 143/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/189 + 135/189 = 294 + 135/189 = 429/189
  5. 429/189 simplified gives 143/63
  6. So, 42/27 + 5/7 = 143/63
    In mixed form: 217/63

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