Add 48/9 and 27/42, Solve 5 3/9 + 27/42 as a fraction

Add 48/9 and 27/42

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 27/42

48/9 + 27/42 is 251/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
27/42 = 27 × 3/42 × 3 = 81/126
Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 81/126 = 672 + 81/126 = 753/126
753/126 simplified gives 251/42
So, 48/9 + 27/42 = 251/42
In mixed form: 541/42

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