Add 1/5 and 27/6
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 4 3/6
1/5 + 27/6 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 135/30 = 6 + 135/30 = 141/30 - 141/30 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 1/5 + 27/6 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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