Add 30/27 and 27/21
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 6/21
30/27 + 27/21 is 151/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
30/27 = 30 × 7/27 × 7 = 210/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
27/21 = 27 × 9/21 × 9 = 243/189 - Add the two like fractions:
210/189 + 243/189 = 210 + 243/189 = 453/189 - 453/189 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 30/27 + 27/21 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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