Add 7/10 and 36/27
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 9/27
7/10 + 36/27 is 61/30.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
189/270 + 360/270 = 189 + 360/270 = 549/270 - 549/270 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 7/10 + 36/27 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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