Add 30/27 and 50/10
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5 0/10
30/27 + 50/10 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 1350/270 = 300 + 1350/270 = 1650/270 - 1650/270 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 30/27 + 50/10 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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