Add 30/27 and 1/4, Solve 1 3/27 + 1/4 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 1/4

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 1/4

30/27 + 1/4 is 49/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
1/4 = 1 × 27/4 × 27 = 27/108
Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 27/108 = 120 + 27/108 = 147/108
147/108 simplified gives 49/36
So, 30/27 + 1/4 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36

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