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Add 35/10 and 54/27

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/27

35/10 + 54/27 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/270 + 540/270 = 945 + 540/270 = 1485/270
  5. 1485/270 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 35/10 + 54/27 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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