Add 49/30 and 70/27
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 2 16/27
49/30 + 70/27 is 1141/270.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
441/270 + 700/270 = 441 + 700/270 = 1141/270 - So, 49/30 + 70/27 = 1141/270
In mixed form: 461/270
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