Add 30/27 and 42/32
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 10/32
30/27 + 42/32 is 349/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 1134/864 = 960 + 1134/864 = 2094/864 - 2094/864 simplified gives 349/144
- So, 30/27 + 42/32 = 349/144
In mixed form: 261/144
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