Add 27/30 and 45/5
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 9 0/5
27/30 + 45/5 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 270/30 = 27 + 270/30 = 297/30 - 297/30 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 27/30 + 45/5 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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