Add 6/30 and 45/27, Solve 6/30 + 1 18/27 as a fraction

Add 6/30 and 45/27

1^st number: 6/30, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

6/30 + 45/27 is 28/15.

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,
6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270
Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 450/270 = 54 + 450/270 = 504/270
504/270 simplified gives 28/15
So, 6/30 + 45/27 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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