Add 42/27 and 54/10
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 5 4/10
42/27 + 54/10 is 313/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
54/10 = 54 × 27/10 × 27 = 1458/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 1458/270 = 420 + 1458/270 = 1878/270 - 1878/270 simplified gives 313/45
- So, 42/27 + 54/10 = 313/45
In mixed form: 643/45
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