Add 30/10 and 12/27
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 12/27
30/10 + 12/27 is 31/9.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 27/10 × 27 = 810/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
12/27 = 12 × 10/27 × 10 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
810/270 + 120/270 = 810 + 120/270 = 930/270 - 930/270 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 30/10 + 12/27 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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