Add 3/6 and 27/5
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 5 2/5
3/6 + 27/5 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 162/30 = 15 + 162/30 = 177/30 - 177/30 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 3/6 + 27/5 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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