Add 2/10 and 27/15
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 12/15
2/10 + 27/15 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 54/30 = 6 + 54/30 = 60/30 - 60/30 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 2/10 + 27/15 = 2/1
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