Add 27/9 and 30/27, Solve 3 0/9 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 30/27

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

27/9 + 30/27 is 37/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
27/9 = 27 × 3/9 × 3 = 81/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Add the two like fractions:
81/27 + 30/27 = 81 + 30/27 = 111/27
111/27 simplified gives 37/9
So, 27/9 + 30/27 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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