Add 30/10 and 63/27
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 9/27
30/10 + 63/27 is 16/3.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
810/270 + 630/270 = 810 + 630/270 = 1440/270 - 1440/270 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 30/10 + 63/27 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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