Add 36/30 and 54/27
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 2 0/27
36/30 + 54/27 is 16/5.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 540/270 = 324 + 540/270 = 864/270 - 864/270 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 36/30 + 54/27 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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