Add 27/9 and 5/10
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 5/10
27/9 + 5/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
27/9 = 27 × 10/9 × 10 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 45/90 = 270 + 45/90 = 315/90 - 315/90 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 27/9 + 5/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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