Add 27/30 and 5/3
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/30 + 5/3 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 50/30 = 27 + 50/30 = 77/30 - So, 27/30 + 5/3 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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