Add 3/27 and 70/30
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 2 10/30
3/27 + 70/30 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
70/30 = 70 × 9/30 × 9 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
30/270 + 630/270 = 30 + 630/270 = 660/270 - 660/270 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 3/27 + 70/30 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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