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Add 63/42 and 27/5

1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 5 2/5

63/42 + 27/5 is 69/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    27/5 = 27 × 42/5 × 42 = 1134/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/210 + 1134/210 = 315 + 1134/210 = 1449/210
  5. 1449/210 simplified gives 69/10
  6. So, 63/42 + 27/5 = 69/10
    In mixed form: 69/10

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