Add 63/27 and 24/10
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 2 4/10
63/27 + 24/10 is 71/15.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Add the two like fractions:
630/270 + 648/270 = 630 + 648/270 = 1278/270 - 1278/270 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 63/27 + 24/10 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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