Add 3/10 and 42/27
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 15/27
3/10 + 42/27 is 167/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 420/270 = 81 + 420/270 = 501/270 - 501/270 simplified gives 167/90
- So, 3/10 + 42/27 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90
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