Add 1/30 and 42/27
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 15/27
1/30 + 42/27 is 143/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
1/30 = 1 × 9/30 × 9 = 9/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
9/270 + 420/270 = 9 + 420/270 = 429/270 - 429/270 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 1/30 + 42/27 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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