Add 75/42 and 5/27, Solve 1 33/42 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 75/42 and 5/27

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 5/27

75/42 + 5/27 is 745/378.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 9/42 × 9 = 675/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
Add the two like fractions:
675/378 + 70/378 = 675 + 70/378 = 745/378
So, 75/42 + 5/27 = 745/378
In mixed form: 1367/378

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