Add 27/6 and 6/30
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 6/30
27/6 + 6/30 is 47/10.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 6/30 = 135 + 6/30 = 141/30 - 141/30 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 27/6 + 6/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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