Add 30/27 and 49/70
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 49/70
30/27 + 49/70 is 163/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
30/27 = 30 × 70/27 × 70 = 2100/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
49/70 = 49 × 27/70 × 27 = 1323/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1890 + 1323/1890 = 2100 + 1323/1890 = 3423/1890 - 3423/1890 simplified gives 163/90
- So, 30/27 + 49/70 = 163/90
In mixed form: 173/90
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