Add 27/10 and 3/30
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 3/30
27/10 + 3/30 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 3/30 = 81 + 3/30 = 84/30 - 84/30 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 27/10 + 3/30 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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