Add 5/30 and 48/27
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 21/27
5/30 + 48/27 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
5/30 = 5 × 9/30 × 9 = 45/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 480/270 = 45 + 480/270 = 525/270 - 525/270 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 5/30 + 48/27 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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