Add 24/27 and 49/30
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 19/30
24/27 + 49/30 is 227/90.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Add the two like fractions:
240/270 + 441/270 = 240 + 441/270 = 681/270 - 681/270 simplified gives 227/90
- So, 24/27 + 49/30 = 227/90
In mixed form: 247/90
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