Add 30/27 and 10/24, Solve 1 3/27 + 10/24 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 10/24

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 10/24

30/27 + 10/24 is 55/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
10/24 = 10 × 9/24 × 9 = 90/216
Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 90/216 = 240 + 90/216 = 330/216
330/216 simplified gives 55/36
So, 30/27 + 10/24 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36

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