Add 27/30 and 16/10
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 6/10
27/30 + 16/10 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 48/30 = 27 + 48/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 27/30 + 16/10 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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