Add 5/10 and 30/27
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/27
5/10 + 30/27 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 300/270 = 135 + 300/270 = 435/270 - 435/270 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 5/10 + 30/27 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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