Add 27/30 and 25/3
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 8 1/3
27/30 + 25/3 is 277/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 250/30 = 27 + 250/30 = 277/30 - So, 27/30 + 25/3 = 277/30
In mixed form: 97/30
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