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Add 27/30 and 72/5

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 14 2/5

27/30 + 72/5 is 153/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/30 + 432/30 = 27 + 432/30 = 459/30
  5. 459/30 simplified gives 153/10
  6. So, 27/30 + 72/5 = 153/10
    In mixed form: 153/10

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