Add 27/2 and 21/30
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 21/30
27/2 + 21/30 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
27/2 = 27 × 15/2 × 15 = 405/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
405/30 + 21/30 = 405 + 21/30 = 426/30 - 426/30 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 27/2 + 21/30 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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