Add 28/30 and 27/5
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 5 2/5
28/30 + 27/5 is 19/3.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 162/30 = 28 + 162/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 28/30 + 27/5 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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