Add 27/30 and 27/6, Solve 27/30 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 27/30 and 27/6

1^st number: 27/30, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

27/30 + 27/6 is 27/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30
Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 135/30 = 27 + 135/30 = 162/30
162/30 simplified gives 27/5
So, 27/30 + 27/6 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5

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