Add 36/30 and 6/27
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6/27
36/30 + 6/27 is 64/45.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 10/27 × 10 = 60/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 60/270 = 324 + 60/270 = 384/270 - 384/270 simplified gives 64/45
- So, 36/30 + 6/27 = 64/45
In mixed form: 119/45
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