Add 30/27 and 5/7
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5/7
30/27 + 5/7 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 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 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189 - Add the two like fractions:
210/189 + 135/189 = 210 + 135/189 = 345/189 - 345/189 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 30/27 + 5/7 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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