Add 27/35 and 50/30
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 1 20/30
27/35 + 50/30 is 256/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
27/35 = 27 × 6/35 × 6 = 162/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
162/210 + 350/210 = 162 + 350/210 = 512/210 - 512/210 simplified gives 256/105
- So, 27/35 + 50/30 = 256/105
In mixed form: 246/105
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