Add 3/30 and 9/27
3/30 + 9/27 is 13/30.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 90/270 = 27 + 90/270 = 117/270 - 117/270 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 3/30 + 9/27 = 13/30
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