Add 12/10 and 7/27
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 7/27
12/10 + 7/27 is 197/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 70/270 = 324 + 70/270 = 394/270 - 394/270 simplified gives 197/135
- So, 12/10 + 7/27 = 197/135
In mixed form: 162/135
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