Answers

Add 30/24 and 45/27

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

30/24 + 45/27 is 35/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/216 + 360/216 = 270 + 360/216 = 630/216
5. 630/216 simplified gives 35/12
6. So, 30/24 + 45/27 = 35/12
   In mixed form: 211/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₂₄+⁴⁵/₂₇ ³⁰/₂₄+⁹⁰/₂₇ ³⁰/₄₈+⁴⁵/₂₇ ³⁰/₂₄+⁴⁵/₅₄ ⁹⁰/₂₄+⁴⁵/₂₇ ³⁰/₇₂+⁴⁵/₂₇ ³⁰/₂₄+⁴⁵/₈₁

Add Fractions Calculator