Add 42/72 and 27/12, Solve 42/72 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 42/72 and 27/12

1^st number: 42/72, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

42/72 + 27/12 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
27/12 = 27 × 6/12 × 6 = 162/72
Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 162/72 = 42 + 162/72 = 204/72
204/72 simplified gives 17/6
So, 42/72 + 27/12 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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