Add 45/27 and 28/10
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 2 8/10
45/27 + 28/10 is 67/15.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 10/27 × 10 = 450/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
28/10 = 28 × 27/10 × 27 = 756/270 - Add the two like fractions:
450/270 + 756/270 = 450 + 756/270 = 1206/270 - 1206/270 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 45/27 + 28/10 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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