Add 27/30 and 21/4
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 5 1/4
27/30 + 21/4 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 315/60 = 54 + 315/60 = 369/60 - 369/60 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 27/30 + 21/4 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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