Add 30/27 and 5/21
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5/21
30/27 + 5/21 is 85/63.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 9/21 × 9 = 45/189 - Add the two like fractions:
210/189 + 45/189 = 210 + 45/189 = 255/189 - 255/189 simplified gives 85/63
- So, 30/27 + 5/21 = 85/63
In mixed form: 122/63
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