Add 27/30 and 28/10
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 2 8/10
27/30 + 28/10 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 84/30 = 27 + 84/30 = 111/30 - 111/30 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 27/30 + 28/10 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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