Add 27/30 and 54/12
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 4 6/12
27/30 + 54/12 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 270/60 = 54 + 270/60 = 324/60 - 324/60 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 27/30 + 54/12 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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