Add 36/27 and 9/30
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 9/30
36/27 + 9/30 is 49/30.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 9/30 × 9 = 81/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 81/270 = 360 + 81/270 = 441/270 - 441/270 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 36/27 + 9/30 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/27+9/30 36/27+18/30 36/54+9/30 36/27+9/60 36/27+27/30 36/81+9/30 36/27+9/90 36/27+45/30 36/27+63/30