Add 5/27 and 45/10
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 4 5/10
5/27 + 45/10 is 253/54.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 1215/270 = 50 + 1215/270 = 1265/270 - 1265/270 simplified gives 253/54
- So, 5/27 + 45/10 = 253/54
In mixed form: 437/54
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