Add 27/30 and 45/6
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 7 3/6
27/30 + 45/6 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 225/30 = 27 + 225/30 = 252/30 - 252/30 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 27/30 + 45/6 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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