Add 27/30 and 54/27
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 2 0/27
27/30 + 54/27 is 29/10.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
243/270 + 540/270 = 243 + 540/270 = 783/270 - 783/270 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 27/30 + 54/27 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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