Add 3/30 and 27/9
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 0/9
3/30 + 27/9 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
3/30 = 3 × 3/30 × 3 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
27/9 = 27 × 10/9 × 10 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 270/90 = 9 + 270/90 = 279/90 - 279/90 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 3/30 + 27/9 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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