Add 49/30 and 18/27
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 18/27
49/30 + 18/27 is 23/10.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
441/270 + 180/270 = 441 + 180/270 = 621/270 - 621/270 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 49/30 + 18/27 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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