Add 1/27 and 28/30
1/27 + 28/30 is 131/135.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 10/27 × 10 = 10/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
28/30 = 28 × 9/30 × 9 = 252/270 - Add the two like fractions:
10/270 + 252/270 = 10 + 252/270 = 262/270 - 262/270 simplified gives 131/135
- So, 1/27 + 28/30 = 131/135
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