Add 45/42 and 27/6, Solve 1 3/42 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 27/6

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

45/42 + 27/6 is 39/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42
Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 189/42 = 45 + 189/42 = 234/42
234/42 simplified gives 39/7
So, 45/42 + 27/6 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7

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