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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

  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,
    9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/30 + 54/30 = 27 + 54/30 = 81/30
  5. 81/30 simplified gives 27/10
  6. So, 27/30 + 9/5 = 27/10
    In mixed form: 27/10

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