Add 27/45 and 98/10
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 9 8/10
27/45 + 98/10 is 52/5.
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,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 882/90 = 54 + 882/90 = 936/90 - 936/90 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 27/45 + 98/10 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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