Add 18/27 and 48/30
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 18/30
18/27 + 48/30 is 34/15.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 9/30 × 9 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 432/270 = 180 + 432/270 = 612/270 - 612/270 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 18/27 + 48/30 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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