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Add 42/84 and 7/27

42/84 + 7/27 is 41/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/756 + 196/756 = 378 + 196/756 = 574/756
  5. 574/756 simplified gives 41/54
  6. So, 42/84 + 7/27 = 41/54

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