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Add 27/3 and 30/27

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/27

27/3 + 30/27 is 91/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    27/3 = 27 × 9/3 × 9 = 243/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/27 + 30/27 = 243 + 30/27 = 273/27
  5. 273/27 simplified gives 91/9
  6. So, 27/3 + 30/27 = 91/9
    In mixed form: 101/9

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