Add 27/30 and 70/54
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 16/54
27/30 + 70/54 is 593/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 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 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
243/270 + 350/270 = 243 + 350/270 = 593/270 - So, 27/30 + 70/54 = 593/270
In mixed form: 253/270
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