Add 27/30 and 9/5
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 4/5
27/30 + 9/5 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 54/30 = 27 + 54/30 = 81/30 - 81/30 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 27/30 + 9/5 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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