Add 27/72 and 30/27, Solve 27/72 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 27/72 and 30/27

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

27/72 + 30/27 is 107/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
27/72 = 27 × 3/72 × 3 = 81/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 240/216 = 81 + 240/216 = 321/216
321/216 simplified gives 107/72
So, 27/72 + 30/27 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72

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