Add 12/30 and 35/27
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 8/27
12/30 + 35/27 is 229/135.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 9/30 × 9 = 108/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
108/270 + 350/270 = 108 + 350/270 = 458/270 - 458/270 simplified gives 229/135
- So, 12/30 + 35/27 = 229/135
In mixed form: 194/135
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