Add 27/54 and 72/10
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 7 2/10
27/54 + 72/10 is 77/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
72/10 = 72 × 27/10 × 27 = 1944/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 1944/270 = 135 + 1944/270 = 2079/270 - 2079/270 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 27/54 + 72/10 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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