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Add 27/30 and 35/27

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 8/27

27/30 + 35/27 is 593/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    27/30 = 27 × 9/30 × 9 = 243/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/270 + 350/270 = 243 + 350/270 = 593/270
  5. So, 27/30 + 35/27 = 593/270
    In mixed form: 253/270

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