Add 18/27 and 3/30
18/27 + 3/30 is 23/30.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 27/270 = 180 + 27/270 = 207/270 - 207/270 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 18/27 + 3/30 = 23/30
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