Add 45/27 and 35/10
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3 5/10
45/27 + 35/10 is 31/6.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 945/270 = 450 + 945/270 = 1395/270 - 1395/270 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 45/27 + 35/10 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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