Add 27/10 and 63/5
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 12 3/5
27/10 + 63/5 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
27/10 = 27 × 1/10 × 1 = 27/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
63/5 = 63 × 2/5 × 2 = 126/10 - Add the two like fractions:
27/10 + 126/10 = 27 + 126/10 = 153/10 - So, 27/10 + 63/5 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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