Add 36/27 and 75/10
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 7 5/10
36/27 + 75/10 is 53/6.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
75/10 = 75 × 27/10 × 27 = 2025/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 2025/270 = 360 + 2025/270 = 2385/270 - 2385/270 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 36/27 + 75/10 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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