Add 30/27 and 8/30
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 8/30
30/27 + 8/30 is 62/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
8/30 = 8 × 9/30 × 9 = 72/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 72/270 = 300 + 72/270 = 372/270 - 372/270 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 30/27 + 8/30 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/27+8/30 30/27+16/30 30/54+8/30 30/27+8/60 90/27+8/30 30/27+24/30 30/81+8/30 30/27+8/90 30/27+40/30 30/27+56/30