Add 5/30 and 50/27
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 23/27
5/30 + 50/27 is 109/54.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 500/270 = 45 + 500/270 = 545/270 - 545/270 simplified gives 109/54
- So, 5/30 + 50/27 = 109/54
In mixed form: 21/54
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