Add 30/27 and 2/36
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 2/36
30/27 + 2/36 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
2/36 = 2 × 3/36 × 3 = 6/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 6/108 = 120 + 6/108 = 126/108 - 126/108 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 30/27 + 2/36 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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