Add 27/6 and 35/30
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 5/30
27/6 + 35/30 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 35/30 = 135 + 35/30 = 170/30 - 170/30 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 27/6 + 35/30 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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