Add 18/30 and 60/27
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 6/27
18/30 + 60/27 is 127/45.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 9/30 × 9 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 600/270 = 162 + 600/270 = 762/270 - 762/270 simplified gives 127/45
- So, 18/30 + 60/27 = 127/45
In mixed form: 237/45
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