Add 18/27 and 7/30
18/27 + 7/30 is 9/10.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 9/30 × 9 = 63/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 63/270 = 180 + 63/270 = 243/270 - 243/270 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 18/27 + 7/30 = 9/10
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