Add 84/27 and 3/30
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 3/30
84/27 + 3/30 is 289/90.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Add the two like fractions:
840/270 + 27/270 = 840 + 27/270 = 867/270 - 867/270 simplified gives 289/90
- So, 84/27 + 3/30 = 289/90
In mixed form: 319/90
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