Add 30/21 and 80/27
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 2 26/27
30/21 + 80/27 is 830/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
30/21 = 30 × 9/21 × 9 = 270/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
80/27 = 80 × 7/27 × 7 = 560/189 - Add the two like fractions:
270/189 + 560/189 = 270 + 560/189 = 830/189 - So, 30/21 + 80/27 = 830/189
In mixed form: 474/189
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