Add 42/10 and 15/27
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 15/27
42/10 + 15/27 is 214/45.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
15/27 = 15 × 10/27 × 10 = 150/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 150/270 = 1134 + 150/270 = 1284/270 - 1284/270 simplified gives 214/45
- So, 42/10 + 15/27 = 214/45
In mixed form: 434/45
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