Add 4/27 and 36/10
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 3 6/10
4/27 + 36/10 is 506/135.
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,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Add the two like fractions:
40/270 + 972/270 = 40 + 972/270 = 1012/270 - 1012/270 simplified gives 506/135
- So, 4/27 + 36/10 = 506/135
In mixed form: 3101/135
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