Add 12/10 and 9/27
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 9/27
12/10 + 9/27 is 23/15.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 90/270 = 324 + 90/270 = 414/270 - 414/270 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 12/10 + 9/27 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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