Add 6/27 and 8/5
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 3/5
6/27 + 8/5 is 82/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
6/27 = 6 × 5/27 × 5 = 30/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
8/5 = 8 × 27/5 × 27 = 216/135 - Add the two like fractions:
30/135 + 216/135 = 30 + 216/135 = 246/135 - 246/135 simplified gives 82/45
- So, 6/27 + 8/5 = 82/45
In mixed form: 137/45
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