Add 27/3 and 16/30
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 16/30
27/3 + 16/30 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 16/30 = 270 + 16/30 = 286/30 - 286/30 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 27/3 + 16/30 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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