Add 27/10 and 45/9
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5 0/9
27/10 + 45/9 is 77/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
27/10 = 27 × 9/10 × 9 = 243/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
243/90 + 450/90 = 243 + 450/90 = 693/90 - 693/90 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 27/10 + 45/9 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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