Add 27/3 and 54/30
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 24/30
27/3 + 54/30 is 54/5.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 54/30 = 270 + 54/30 = 324/30 - 324/30 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 27/3 + 54/30 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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