Add 6/27 and 70/42, Solve 6/27 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 70/42

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

6/27 + 70/42 is 17/9.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
70/42 = 70 × 9/42 × 9 = 630/378
Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 630/378 = 84 + 630/378 = 714/378
714/378 simplified gives 17/9
So, 6/27 + 70/42 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9

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