Add 5/42 and 35/27, Solve 5/42 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 5/42 and 35/27

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

5/42 + 35/27 is 535/378.

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,
5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Add the two like fractions:
45/378 + 490/378 = 45 + 490/378 = 535/378
So, 5/42 + 35/27 = 535/378
In mixed form: 1157/378

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