Add 30/45 and 60/27, Solve 30/45 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 30/45 and 60/27

1^st number: 30/45, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

30/45 + 60/27 is 26/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
30/45 = 30 × 3/45 × 3 = 90/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135
Add the two like fractions:
90/135 + 300/135 = 90 + 300/135 = 390/135
390/135 simplified gives 26/9
So, 30/45 + 60/27 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9

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