Add 42/45 and 27/6, Solve 42/45 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 42/45 and 27/6

1^st number: 42/45, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

42/45 + 27/6 is 163/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
42/45 = 42 × 2/45 × 2 = 84/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
27/6 = 27 × 15/6 × 15 = 405/90
Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 405/90 = 84 + 405/90 = 489/90
489/90 simplified gives 163/30
So, 42/45 + 27/6 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30

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