Add 30/27 and 18/35
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 18/35
30/27 + 18/35 is 512/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
30/27 = 30 × 35/27 × 35 = 1050/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
18/35 = 18 × 27/35 × 27 = 486/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/945 + 486/945 = 1050 + 486/945 = 1536/945 - 1536/945 simplified gives 512/315
- So, 30/27 + 18/35 = 512/315
In mixed form: 1197/315
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