Add 27/2 and 30/5, Solve 13 1/2 + 6 0/5 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 30/5

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

27/2 + 30/5 is 39/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
27/2 = 27 × 5/2 × 5 = 135/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10
Add the two like fractions:
135/10 + 60/10 = 135 + 60/10 = 195/10
195/10 simplified gives 39/2
So, 27/2 + 30/5 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2

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