Add 72/6 and 27/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 7/10
72/6 + 27/10 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 81/30 = 360 + 81/30 = 441/30 - 441/30 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 72/6 + 27/10 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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