Add 1/30 and 98/27
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 3 17/27
1/30 + 98/27 is 989/270.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 9/30 × 9 = 9/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
98/27 = 98 × 10/27 × 10 = 980/270 - Add the two like fractions:
9/270 + 980/270 = 9 + 980/270 = 989/270 - So, 1/30 + 98/27 = 989/270
In mixed form: 3179/270
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