Add 45/30 and 1/27
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 1/27
45/30 + 1/27 is 83/54.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
1/27 = 1 × 10/27 × 10 = 10/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 10/270 = 405 + 10/270 = 415/270 - 415/270 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 45/30 + 1/27 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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