Add 24/10 and 15/27
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 15/27
24/10 + 15/27 is 133/45.
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,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
15/27 = 15 × 10/27 × 10 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 150/270 = 648 + 150/270 = 798/270 - 798/270 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 24/10 + 15/27 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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