Add 32/5 and 30/27
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 1 3/27
32/5 + 30/27 is 338/45.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 27/5 × 27 = 864/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
30/27 = 30 × 5/27 × 5 = 150/135 - Add the two like fractions:
864/135 + 150/135 = 864 + 150/135 = 1014/135 - 1014/135 simplified gives 338/45
- So, 32/5 + 30/27 = 338/45
In mixed form: 723/45
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