Add 7/10 and 27/15
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 12/15
7/10 + 27/15 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 54/30 = 21 + 54/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 7/10 + 27/15 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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