Add 84/42 and 70/27, Solve 2 0/42 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 70/27

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

84/42 + 70/27 is 124/27.

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,
84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 980/378 = 756 + 980/378 = 1736/378
1736/378 simplified gives 124/27
So, 84/42 + 70/27 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27

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