Add 27/3 and 30/9
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/9
27/3 + 30/9 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
27/3 = 27 × 3/3 × 3 = 81/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
30/9 = 30 × 1/9 × 1 = 30/9 - Add the two like fractions:
81/9 + 30/9 = 81 + 30/9 = 111/9 - 111/9 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 27/3 + 30/9 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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