Add 30/27 and 42/49, Solve 1 3/27 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 42/49

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 42/49

30/27 + 42/49 is 124/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
30/27 = 30 × 49/27 × 49 = 1470/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
42/49 = 42 × 27/49 × 27 = 1134/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1470/1323 + 1134/1323 = 1470 + 1134/1323 = 2604/1323
2604/1323 simplified gives 124/63
So, 30/27 + 42/49 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63

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