Add 27/42 and 36/30
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 6/30
27/42 + 36/30 is 129/70.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 252/210 = 135 + 252/210 = 387/210 - 387/210 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 27/42 + 36/30 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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