Add 30/3 and 27/5
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 5 2/5
30/3 + 27/5 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
30/3 = 30 × 5/3 × 5 = 150/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
27/5 = 27 × 3/5 × 3 = 81/15 - Add the two like fractions:
150/15 + 81/15 = 150 + 81/15 = 231/15 - 231/15 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 30/3 + 27/5 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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