Add 5/30 and 27/8
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 3/8
5/30 + 27/8 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
5/30 = 5 × 4/30 × 4 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 405/120 = 20 + 405/120 = 425/120 - 425/120 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 5/30 + 27/8 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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