Add 30/27 and 40/9, Solve 1 3/27 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 40/9

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

30/27 + 40/9 is 50/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
40/9 = 40 × 3/9 × 3 = 120/27
Add the two like fractions:
30/27 + 120/27 = 30 + 120/27 = 150/27
150/27 simplified gives 50/9
So, 30/27 + 40/9 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9

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