Add 10/45 and 56/27
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 2 2/27
10/45 + 56/27 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
10/45 = 10 × 3/45 × 3 = 30/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135 - Add the two like fractions:
30/135 + 280/135 = 30 + 280/135 = 310/135 - 310/135 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 10/45 + 56/27 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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