Add 27/12 and 15/10
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 5/10
27/12 + 15/10 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 90/60 = 135 + 90/60 = 225/60 - 225/60 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 27/12 + 15/10 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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