Add 1/10 and 27/18
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 9/18
1/10 + 27/18 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 135/90 = 9 + 135/90 = 144/90 - 144/90 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 1/10 + 27/18 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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