Add 60/2 and 5/27, Solve 30 0/2 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 5/27

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/27

60/2 + 5/27 is 815/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 10/54 = 1620 + 10/54 = 1630/54
1630/54 simplified gives 815/27
So, 60/2 + 5/27 = 815/27
In mixed form: 305/27

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