Add 10/12 and 72/27
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 18/27
10/12 + 72/27 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
10/12 = 10 × 9/12 × 9 = 90/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
72/27 = 72 × 4/27 × 4 = 288/108 - Add the two like fractions:
90/108 + 288/108 = 90 + 288/108 = 378/108 - 378/108 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 10/12 + 72/27 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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