Add 27/10 and 12/3
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 4 0/3
27/10 + 12/3 is 67/10.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
12/3 = 12 × 10/3 × 10 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
81/30 + 120/30 = 81 + 120/30 = 201/30 - 201/30 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 27/10 + 12/3 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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