Add 30/9 and 28/27
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 1/27
30/9 + 28/27 is 118/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
30/9 = 30 × 3/9 × 3 = 90/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
28/27 = 28 × 1/27 × 1 = 28/27 - Add the two like fractions:
90/27 + 28/27 = 90 + 28/27 = 118/27 - So, 30/9 + 28/27 = 118/27
In mixed form: 410/27
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