Add 27/30 and 72/10, Solve 27/30 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 27/30 and 72/10

1^st number: 27/30, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

27/30 + 72/10 is 81/10.

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,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30
Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 216/30 = 27 + 216/30 = 243/30
243/30 simplified gives 81/10
So, 27/30 + 72/10 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10

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