Add 70/27 and 5/10
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5/10
70/27 + 5/10 is 167/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
700/270 + 135/270 = 700 + 135/270 = 835/270 - 835/270 simplified gives 167/54
- So, 70/27 + 5/10 = 167/54
In mixed form: 35/54
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