Add 27/45 and 70/10
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 7 0/10
27/45 + 70/10 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
27/45 = 27 × 2/45 × 2 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 630/90 = 54 + 630/90 = 684/90 - 684/90 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 27/45 + 70/10 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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