Add 30/5 and 8/27
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 8/27
30/5 + 8/27 is 170/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
30/5 = 30 × 27/5 × 27 = 810/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
8/27 = 8 × 5/27 × 5 = 40/135 - Add the two like fractions:
810/135 + 40/135 = 810 + 40/135 = 850/135 - 850/135 simplified gives 170/27
- So, 30/5 + 8/27 = 170/27
In mixed form: 68/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+8/27 30/5+16/27 30/10+8/27 30/5+8/54 90/5+8/27 30/5+24/27 30/15+8/27 30/5+8/81 30/5+40/27 30/25+8/27 30/5+56/27 30/35+8/27