Add 27/30 and 72/35, Solve 27/30 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 27/30 and 72/35

1^st number: 27/30, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

27/30 + 72/35 is 207/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210
Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 432/210 = 189 + 432/210 = 621/210
621/210 simplified gives 207/70
So, 27/30 + 72/35 = 207/70
In mixed form: 267/70

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