Add 48/27 and 21/42, Solve 1 21/27 + 21/42 as a fraction

Add 48/27 and 21/42

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 21/42

48/27 + 21/42 is 41/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
21/42 = 21 × 9/42 × 9 = 189/378
Add the two like fractions:
672/378 + 189/378 = 672 + 189/378 = 861/378
861/378 simplified gives 41/18
So, 48/27 + 21/42 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18

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