Add 16/30 and 30/27, Solve 16/30 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 16/30 and 30/27

1^st number: 16/30, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

16/30 + 30/27 is 74/45.

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,
16/30 = 16 × 9/30 × 9 = 144/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270
Add the two like fractions:
144/270 + 300/270 = 144 + 300/270 = 444/270
444/270 simplified gives 74/45
So, 16/30 + 30/27 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45

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