Add 4/27 and 50/30
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 20/30
4/27 + 50/30 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
50/30 = 50 × 9/30 × 9 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 450/270 = 40 + 450/270 = 490/270 - 490/270 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 4/27 + 50/30 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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