Add 27/21 and 50/30, Solve 1 6/21 + 1 20/30 as a fraction

Add 27/21 and 50/30

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

27/21 + 50/30 is 62/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 350/210 = 270 + 350/210 = 620/210
620/210 simplified gives 62/21
So, 27/21 + 50/30 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21

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