Add 12/2 and 10/27
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 10/27
12/2 + 10/27 is 172/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 20/54 = 324 + 20/54 = 344/54 - 344/54 simplified gives 172/27
- So, 12/2 + 10/27 = 172/27
In mixed form: 610/27
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