Add 27/30 and 70/21
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 3 7/21
27/30 + 70/21 is 127/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 700/210 = 189 + 700/210 = 889/210 - 889/210 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 27/30 + 70/21 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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