Add 1/30 and 27/5
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 5 2/5
1/30 + 27/5 is 163/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 162/30 = 1 + 162/30 = 163/30 - So, 1/30 + 27/5 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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