Add 10/27 and 10/6
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 4/6
10/27 + 10/6 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
10/6 = 10 × 9/6 × 9 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 90/54 = 20 + 90/54 = 110/54 - 110/54 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 10/27 + 10/6 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/27+10/6 10/27+20/6 10/54+10/6 10/27+10/12 30/27+10/6 10/27+30/6 10/81+10/6 10/27+10/18 50/27+10/6 10/27+50/6 10/27+10/30 70/27+10/6 10/27+70/6 10/27+10/42