Add 27/72 and 54/30
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 24/30
27/72 + 54/30 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
54/30 = 54 × 12/30 × 12 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 648/360 = 135 + 648/360 = 783/360 - 783/360 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 27/72 + 54/30 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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