Add 35/30 and 16/27
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 16/27
35/30 + 16/27 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
16/27 = 16 × 10/27 × 10 = 160/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 160/270 = 315 + 160/270 = 475/270 - 475/270 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 35/30 + 16/27 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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