Add 75/27 and 5/10
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 5/10
75/27 + 5/10 is 59/18.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
750/270 + 135/270 = 750 + 135/270 = 885/270 - 885/270 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 75/27 + 5/10 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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