Add 35/30 and 60/27
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 2 6/27
35/30 + 60/27 is 61/18.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 600/270 = 315 + 600/270 = 915/270 - 915/270 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 35/30 + 60/27 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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