Add 30/42 and 27/10
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 2 7/10
30/42 + 27/10 is 239/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
30/42 = 30 × 5/42 × 5 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 567/210 = 150 + 567/210 = 717/210 - 717/210 simplified gives 239/70
- So, 30/42 + 27/10 = 239/70
In mixed form: 329/70
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