Add 27/2 and 9/10
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 9/10
27/2 + 9/10 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
27/2 = 27 × 5/2 × 5 = 135/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Add the two like fractions:
135/10 + 9/10 = 135 + 9/10 = 144/10 - 144/10 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 27/2 + 9/10 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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