Add 12/10 and 5/27
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 5/27
12/10 + 5/27 is 187/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 50/270 = 324 + 50/270 = 374/270 - 374/270 simplified gives 187/135
- So, 12/10 + 5/27 = 187/135
In mixed form: 152/135
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