Add 27/30 and 72/45
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 27/45
27/30 + 72/45 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
27/30 = 27 × 3/30 × 3 = 81/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
72/45 = 72 × 2/45 × 2 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
81/90 + 144/90 = 81 + 144/90 = 225/90 - 225/90 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 27/30 + 72/45 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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