Add 2/10 and 45/27
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 18/27
2/10 + 45/27 is 28/15.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 450/270 = 54 + 450/270 = 504/270 - 504/270 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 2/10 + 45/27 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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