Add 27/5 and 28/6
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 4 4/6
27/5 + 28/6 is 151/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 140/30 = 162 + 140/30 = 302/30 - 302/30 simplified gives 151/15
- So, 27/5 + 28/6 = 151/15
In mixed form: 101/15
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