Add 30/10 and 27/4
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 6 3/4
30/10 + 27/4 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 135/20 = 60 + 135/20 = 195/20 - 195/20 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 30/10 + 27/4 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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