Add 2/30 and 72/27
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 2 18/27
2/30 + 72/27 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
18/270 + 720/270 = 18 + 720/270 = 738/270 - 738/270 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 2/30 + 72/27 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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