Add 30/27 and 42/8, Solve 1 3/27 + 5 2/8 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 42/8

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

30/27 + 42/8 is 229/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216
Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 1134/216 = 240 + 1134/216 = 1374/216
1374/216 simplified gives 229/36
So, 30/27 + 42/8 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36

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