Add 27/30 and 35/7
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 5 0/7
27/30 + 35/7 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
35/7 = 35 × 30/7 × 30 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 1050/210 = 189 + 1050/210 = 1239/210 - 1239/210 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 27/30 + 35/7 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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