Answer:
16.095.
Step-by-step explanation:
We can either find 37% of both the numbers and add the results, or we can add the numbers and then find the 37% of the sum.
1. Let us find 37% of both numbers separately.
First of all we will convert our mixed fraction into improper fraction.
[tex]27\frac{3}{5}=\frac{138}{5}[/tex]
37% of [tex]27\frac{3}{5}[/tex] will be,
[tex]\frac{138}{5}\times \frac{37}{100}=\frac{138}{5}\times 0.37[/tex]
[tex]27.6\times 0.37=10.212[/tex]
Now let us find 37% of 15.9.
[tex]15.9\times \frac{37}{100}=15.9\times 0.37=5.883[/tex]
Now let us add 37% of both numbers.
[tex]10.212+5.883=16.095[/tex]
Therefore, 37% of our given numbers will be 16.095.
2. Now we will add both numbers and then find 37% of their sum.
[tex]27\frac{3}{5} +15.9=\frac{138}{5}+15.9[/tex]
[tex]27.6 +15.9=43.5[/tex]
Now let us find 37% of 43.5.
[tex]43.5\times\frac{37}{100}=43.5\times 0.37=16.095[/tex]
Therefore, 37% of 43.5 is 16.095. We have seen that using either way we got the same answer.