Add 30/2 and 36/27
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/27
30/2 + 36/27 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
30/2 = 30 × 27/2 × 27 = 810/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 72/54 = 810 + 72/54 = 882/54 - 882/54 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 30/2 + 36/27 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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