Add 10/27 and 56/7
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 8 0/7
10/27 + 56/7 is 226/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
10/27 = 10 × 7/27 × 7 = 70/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189 - Add the two like fractions:
70/189 + 1512/189 = 70 + 1512/189 = 1582/189 - 1582/189 simplified gives 226/27
- So, 10/27 + 56/7 = 226/27
In mixed form: 810/27
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