Add 10/27 and 16/10
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 6/10
10/27 + 16/10 is 266/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
100/270 + 432/270 = 100 + 432/270 = 532/270 - 532/270 simplified gives 266/135
- So, 10/27 + 16/10 = 266/135
In mixed form: 1131/135
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