Add 30/2 and 80/27
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 2 26/27
30/2 + 80/27 is 485/27.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
810/54 + 160/54 = 810 + 160/54 = 970/54 - 970/54 simplified gives 485/27
- So, 30/2 + 80/27 = 485/27
In mixed form: 1726/27
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