Add 36/27 and 2/30
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2/30
36/27 + 2/30 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 18/270 = 360 + 18/270 = 378/270 - 378/270 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 36/27 + 2/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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