Add 9/30 and 40/27
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 13/27
9/30 + 40/27 is 481/270.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 9/30 × 9 = 81/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 400/270 = 81 + 400/270 = 481/270 - So, 9/30 + 40/27 = 481/270
In mixed form: 1211/270
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