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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/270 + 360/270 = 189 + 360/270 = 549/270
  5. 549/270 simplified gives 61/30
  6. So, 7/10 + 36/27 = 61/30
    In mixed form: 21/30

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