Add 3/27 and 42/10
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 4 2/10
3/27 + 42/10 is 194/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Add the two like fractions:
30/270 + 1134/270 = 30 + 1134/270 = 1164/270 - 1164/270 simplified gives 194/45
- So, 3/27 + 42/10 = 194/45
In mixed form: 414/45
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