Add 28/30 and 9/27
28/30 + 9/27 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
28/30 = 28 × 9/30 × 9 = 252/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
252/270 + 90/270 = 252 + 90/270 = 342/270 - 342/270 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 28/30 + 9/27 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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