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Add 6/4 and 27/10

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 7/10

6/4 + 27/10 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    27/10 = 27 × 2/10 × 2 = 54/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/20 + 54/20 = 30 + 54/20 = 84/20
  5. 84/20 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 6/4 + 27/10 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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