Add 27/30 and 70/27, Solve 27/30 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 27/30 and 70/27

1^st number: 27/30, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

27/30 + 70/27 is 943/270.

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,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270
Add the two like fractions:
243/270 + 700/270 = 243 + 700/270 = 943/270
So, 27/30 + 70/27 = 943/270
In mixed form: 3133/270

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