Add 27/15 and 21/10
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 2 1/10
27/15 + 21/10 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 63/30 = 54 + 63/30 = 117/30 - 117/30 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 27/15 + 21/10 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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