Add 30/27 and 40/36
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 4/36
30/27 + 40/36 is 20/9.
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,
40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 120/108 = 120 + 120/108 = 240/108 - 240/108 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 30/27 + 40/36 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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