Add 5/30 and 90/27
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 9/27
5/30 + 90/27 is 7/2.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Add the two like fractions:
45/270 + 900/270 = 45 + 900/270 = 945/270 - 945/270 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 5/30 + 90/27 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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