Add 15/10 and 2/27
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 2/27
15/10 + 2/27 is 85/54.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
2/27 = 2 × 10/27 × 10 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
405/270 + 20/270 = 405 + 20/270 = 425/270 - 425/270 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 15/10 + 2/27 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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