Add 5/27 and 9/5
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 4/5
5/27 + 9/5 is 268/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
5/27 = 5 × 5/27 × 5 = 25/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
9/5 = 9 × 27/5 × 27 = 243/135 - Add the two like fractions:
25/135 + 243/135 = 25 + 243/135 = 268/135 - So, 5/27 + 9/5 = 268/135
In mixed form: 1133/135
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