Add 8/27 and 40/30
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 10/30
8/27 + 40/30 is 44/27.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
80/270 + 360/270 = 80 + 360/270 = 440/270 - 440/270 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 8/27 + 40/30 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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