Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 2/27 and 30/64

2/27 + 30/64 is 469/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    2/27 = 2 × 64/27 × 64 = 128/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    30/64 = 30 × 27/64 × 27 = 810/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/1728 + 810/1728 = 128 + 810/1728 = 938/1728
  5. 938/1728 simplified gives 469/864
  6. So, 2/27 + 30/64 = 469/864

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com