Add 27/2 and 6/30
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 6/30
27/2 + 6/30 is 137/10.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
405/30 + 6/30 = 405 + 6/30 = 411/30 - 411/30 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 27/2 + 6/30 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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