Add 54/27 and 21/10
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2 1/10
54/27 + 21/10 is 41/10.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 567/270 = 540 + 567/270 = 1107/270 - 1107/270 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 54/27 + 21/10 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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