Add 1/6 and 27/10
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 7/10
1/6 + 27/10 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 81/30 = 5 + 81/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 1/6 + 27/10 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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