Add 27/42 and 35/30
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 5/30
27/42 + 35/30 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 245/210 = 135 + 245/210 = 380/210 - 380/210 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 27/42 + 35/30 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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