Add 96/27 and 45/10
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 4 5/10
96/27 + 45/10 is 145/18.
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,
96/27 = 96 × 10/27 × 10 = 960/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Add the two like fractions:
960/270 + 1215/270 = 960 + 1215/270 = 2175/270 - 2175/270 simplified gives 145/18
- So, 96/27 + 45/10 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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