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Add 30/27 and 45/8

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5 5/8

30/27 + 45/8 is 485/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/216 + 1215/216 = 240 + 1215/216 = 1455/216
  5. 1455/216 simplified gives 485/72
  6. So, 30/27 + 45/8 = 485/72
    In mixed form: 653/72

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