Add 5/3 and 64/27
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 10/27
5/3 + 64/27 is 109/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
5/3 = 5 × 9/3 × 9 = 45/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
64/27 = 64 × 1/27 × 1 = 64/27 - Add the two like fractions:
45/27 + 64/27 = 45 + 64/27 = 109/27 - So, 5/3 + 64/27 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27
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