Add 3/10 and 18/27
3/10 + 18/27 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 180/270 = 81 + 180/270 = 261/270 - 261/270 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 3/10 + 18/27 = 29/30
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