Add 30/90 and 35/27
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 1 8/27
30/90 + 35/27 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
30/90 = 30 × 3/90 × 3 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 350/270 = 90 + 350/270 = 440/270 - 440/270 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 30/90 + 35/27 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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