Add 7/27 and 18/10
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 8/10
7/27 + 18/10 is 278/135.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
18/10 = 18 × 27/10 × 27 = 486/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 486/270 = 70 + 486/270 = 556/270 - 556/270 simplified gives 278/135
- So, 7/27 + 18/10 = 278/135
In mixed form: 28/135
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