Add 72/2 and 10/27
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 10/27
72/2 + 10/27 is 982/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
72/2 = 72 × 27/2 × 27 = 1944/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 20/54 = 1944 + 20/54 = 1964/54 - 1964/54 simplified gives 982/27
- So, 72/2 + 10/27 = 982/27
In mixed form: 3610/27
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