Add 6/10 and 75/27
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 2 21/27
6/10 + 75/27 is 152/45.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 27/10 × 27 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 750/270 = 162 + 750/270 = 912/270 - 912/270 simplified gives 152/45
- So, 6/10 + 75/27 = 152/45
In mixed form: 317/45
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