Add 10/27 and 15/5
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 3 0/5
10/27 + 15/5 is 91/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
10/27 = 10 × 5/27 × 5 = 50/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
15/5 = 15 × 27/5 × 27 = 405/135 - Add the two like fractions:
50/135 + 405/135 = 50 + 405/135 = 455/135 - 455/135 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 10/27 + 15/5 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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