Add 14/5 and 27/30
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 27/30
14/5 + 27/30 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 27/30 = 84 + 27/30 = 111/30 - 111/30 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 14/5 + 27/30 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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