Add 30/27 and 12/18
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 12/18
30/27 + 12/18 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
12/18 = 12 × 3/18 × 3 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 36/54 = 60 + 36/54 = 96/54 - 96/54 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 30/27 + 12/18 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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