Add 36/10 and 5/27
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 5/27
36/10 + 5/27 is 511/135.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
972/270 + 50/270 = 972 + 50/270 = 1022/270 - 1022/270 simplified gives 511/135
- So, 36/10 + 5/27 = 511/135
In mixed form: 3106/135
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