Add 36/10 and 42/27
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 15/27
36/10 + 42/27 is 232/45.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
972/270 + 420/270 = 972 + 420/270 = 1392/270 - 1392/270 simplified gives 232/45
- So, 36/10 + 42/27 = 232/45
In mixed form: 57/45
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