Add 10/27 and 70/7
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 10 0/7
10/27 + 70/7 is 280/27.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 27/7 × 27 = 1890/189 - Add the two like fractions:
70/189 + 1890/189 = 70 + 1890/189 = 1960/189 - 1960/189 simplified gives 280/27
- So, 10/27 + 70/7 = 280/27
In mixed form: 1010/27
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