Add 3/30 and 42/27
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 15/27
3/30 + 42/27 is 149/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 420/270 = 27 + 420/270 = 447/270 - 447/270 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 3/30 + 42/27 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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