Add 30/27 and 50/6
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 8 2/6
30/27 + 50/6 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
50/6 = 50 × 9/6 × 9 = 450/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 450/54 = 60 + 450/54 = 510/54 - 510/54 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 30/27 + 50/6 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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