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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
27/30 = 27 × 9/30 × 9 = 243/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
243/270 + 350/270 = 243 + 350/270 = 593/270 - So, 27/30 + 35/27 = 593/270
In mixed form: 253/270
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