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Add 27/5 and 96/10

1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 9 6/10

27/5 + 96/10 is 15/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    96/10 = 96 × 1/10 × 1 = 96/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/10 + 96/10 = 54 + 96/10 = 150/10
  5. 150/10 simplified gives 15/1
  6. So, 27/5 + 96/10 = 15/1

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