Add 30/27 and 72/8
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 9 0/8
30/27 + 72/8 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 1944/216 = 240 + 1944/216 = 2184/216 - 2184/216 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 30/27 + 72/8 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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