Add 7/3 and 30/27
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 3/27
7/3 + 30/27 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
7/3 = 7 × 9/3 × 9 = 63/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27 - Add the two like fractions:
63/27 + 30/27 = 63 + 30/27 = 93/27 - 93/27 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 7/3 + 30/27 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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