Add 4/30 and 36/27
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 9/27
4/30 + 36/27 is 22/15.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 9/30 × 9 = 36/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
36/270 + 360/270 = 36 + 360/270 = 396/270 - 396/270 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 4/30 + 36/27 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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