Add 28/5 and 27/30, Solve 5 3/5 + 27/30 as a fraction

Add 28/5 and 27/30

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 27/30

28/5 + 27/30 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30
Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 27/30 = 168 + 27/30 = 195/30
195/30 simplified gives 13/2
So, 28/5 + 27/30 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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