Add 2/10 and 54/27
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/27
2/10 + 54/27 is 11/5.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 540/270 = 54 + 540/270 = 594/270 - 594/270 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 2/10 + 54/27 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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