Add 72/27 and 12/10
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1 2/10
72/27 + 12/10 is 58/15.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
720/270 + 324/270 = 720 + 324/270 = 1044/270 - 1044/270 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 72/27 + 12/10 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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