Add 80/30 and 4/27
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 4/27
80/30 + 4/27 is 76/27.
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,
80/30 = 80 × 9/30 × 9 = 720/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
720/270 + 40/270 = 720 + 40/270 = 760/270 - 760/270 simplified gives 76/27
- So, 80/30 + 4/27 = 76/27
In mixed form: 222/27
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