Add 30/70 and 27/18
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 9/18
30/70 + 27/18 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
270/630 + 945/630 = 270 + 945/630 = 1215/630 - 1215/630 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 30/70 + 27/18 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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