Add 10/30 and 70/27
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 16/27
10/30 + 70/27 is 79/27.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 9/30 × 9 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 700/270 = 90 + 700/270 = 790/270 - 790/270 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 10/30 + 70/27 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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