Add 36/30 and 3/27
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 3/27
36/30 + 3/27 is 59/45.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 9/30 × 9 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 30/270 = 324 + 30/270 = 354/270 - 354/270 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 36/30 + 3/27 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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