Add 6/27 and 45/10
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 4 5/10
6/27 + 45/10 is 85/18.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 10/27 × 10 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 1215/270 = 60 + 1215/270 = 1275/270 - 1275/270 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 6/27 + 45/10 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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