Add 30/20 and 5/27
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/27
30/20 + 5/27 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540 - Add the two like fractions:
810/540 + 100/540 = 810 + 100/540 = 910/540 - 910/540 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 30/20 + 5/27 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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