Add 30/27 and 20/72
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 20/72
30/27 + 20/72 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 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 72 × 3 = 216,
20/72 = 20 × 3/72 × 3 = 60/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 60/216 = 240 + 60/216 = 300/216 - 300/216 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 30/27 + 20/72 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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