Add 30/75 and 27/21
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 6/21
30/75 + 27/21 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
30/75 = 30 × 7/75 × 7 = 210/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
210/525 + 675/525 = 210 + 675/525 = 885/525 - 885/525 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 30/75 + 27/21 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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