Add 24/27 and 42/30
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 12/30
24/27 + 42/30 is 103/45.
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,
24/27 = 24 × 10/27 × 10 = 240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
42/30 = 42 × 9/30 × 9 = 378/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 378/270 = 240 + 378/270 = 618/270 - 618/270 simplified gives 103/45
- So, 24/27 + 42/30 = 103/45
In mixed form: 213/45
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