Add 27/18 and 75/10
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 7 5/10
27/18 + 75/10 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 675/90 = 135 + 675/90 = 810/90 - 810/90 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 27/18 + 75/10 = 9/1
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