Add 5/30 and 27/21, Solve 5/30 + 1 6/21 as a fraction

Add 5/30 and 27/21

1^st number: 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 6/21

5/30 + 27/21 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210
Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 270/210 = 35 + 270/210 = 305/210
305/210 simplified gives 61/42
So, 5/30 + 27/21 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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