Add 27/7 and 36/10
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 3 6/10
27/7 + 36/10 is 261/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
270/70 + 252/70 = 270 + 252/70 = 522/70 - 522/70 simplified gives 261/35
- So, 27/7 + 36/10 = 261/35
In mixed form: 716/35
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