Add 27/30 and 80/50, Solve 27/30 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 27/30 and 80/50

1^st number: 27/30, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

27/30 + 80/50 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
27/30 = 27 × 5/30 × 5 = 135/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150
Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 240/150 = 135 + 240/150 = 375/150
375/150 simplified gives 5/2
So, 27/30 + 80/50 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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