Add 30/27 and 18/4
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 4 2/4
30/27 + 18/4 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 486/108 = 120 + 486/108 = 606/108 - 606/108 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 30/27 + 18/4 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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