Add 30/27 and 45/36
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 9/36
30/27 + 45/36 is 85/36.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 3/36 × 3 = 135/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 135/108 = 120 + 135/108 = 255/108 - 255/108 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 30/27 + 45/36 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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