Add 2/10 and 27/3
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 9 0/3
2/10 + 27/3 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 270/30 = 6 + 270/30 = 276/30 - 276/30 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 2/10 + 27/3 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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