Add 70/10 and 27/54
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 27/54
70/10 + 27/54 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
70/10 = 70 × 27/10 × 27 = 1890/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/270 + 135/270 = 1890 + 135/270 = 2025/270 - 2025/270 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 70/10 + 27/54 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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