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Add 4/30 and 9/27

4/30 + 9/27 is 7/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    4/30 = 4 × 9/30 × 9 = 36/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/270 + 90/270 = 36 + 90/270 = 126/270
  5. 126/270 simplified gives 7/15
  6. So, 4/30 + 9/27 = 7/15

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