Add 5/3 and 27/30
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 27/30
5/3 + 27/30 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 27/30 = 50 + 27/30 = 77/30 - So, 5/3 + 27/30 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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