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Add 1/10 and 27/5

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 5 2/5

1/10 + 27/5 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/10 + 54/10 = 1 + 54/10 = 55/10
  5. 55/10 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 1/10 + 27/5 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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