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Add 27/2 and 7/10

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 7/10

27/2 + 7/10 is 71/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    27/2 = 27 × 5/2 × 5 = 135/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/10 + 7/10 = 135 + 7/10 = 142/10
  5. 142/10 simplified gives 71/5
  6. So, 27/2 + 7/10 = 71/5
    In mixed form: 141/5

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