Add 27/54 and 32/30
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 2/30
27/54 + 32/30 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
32/30 = 32 × 9/30 × 9 = 288/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 288/270 = 135 + 288/270 = 423/270 - 423/270 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 27/54 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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