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Add 2/10 and 27/5

1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 5 2/5

2/10 + 27/5 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/10 + 54/10 = 2 + 54/10 = 56/10
  5. 56/10 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 2/10 + 27/5 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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