Add 5/10 and 32/27
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 5/27
5/10 + 32/27 is 91/54.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
32/27 = 32 × 10/27 × 10 = 320/270 - Add the two like fractions:
135/270 + 320/270 = 135 + 320/270 = 455/270 - 455/270 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 5/10 + 32/27 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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