Add 40/2 and 27/10
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 7/10
40/2 + 27/10 is 227/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
27/10 = 27 × 1/10 × 1 = 27/10 - Add the two like fractions:
200/10 + 27/10 = 200 + 27/10 = 227/10 - So, 40/2 + 27/10 = 227/10
In mixed form: 227/10
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