Add 45/27 and 27/30
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 27/30
45/27 + 27/30 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
27/30 = 27 × 9/30 × 9 = 243/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 243/270 = 450 + 243/270 = 693/270 - 693/270 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 45/27 + 27/30 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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