Add 84/30 and 9/27
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 9/27
84/30 + 9/27 is 47/15.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 9/30 × 9 = 756/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 90/270 = 756 + 90/270 = 846/270 - 846/270 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 84/30 + 9/27 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/30+18/27 84/60+9/27 84/30+9/54 84/90+9/27 84/30+9/81 84/30+45/27 84/30+63/27