Add 27/30 and 28/9
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 3 1/9
27/30 + 28/9 is 361/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
27/30 = 27 × 3/30 × 3 = 81/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
81/90 + 280/90 = 81 + 280/90 = 361/90 - So, 27/30 + 28/9 = 361/90
In mixed form: 41/90
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