Add 40/30 and 30/27
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 3/27
40/30 + 30/27 is 22/9.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 300/270 = 360 + 300/270 = 660/270 - 660/270 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 40/30 + 30/27 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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