Add 27/10 and 56/35
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 21/35
27/10 + 56/35 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
189/70 + 112/70 = 189 + 112/70 = 301/70 - 301/70 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 27/10 + 56/35 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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