Add 48/42 and 5/27, Solve 1 6/42 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 5/27

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 5/27

48/42 + 5/27 is 251/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 70/378 = 432 + 70/378 = 502/378
502/378 simplified gives 251/189
So, 48/42 + 5/27 = 251/189
In mixed form: 162/189

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