Add 9/27 and 56/10
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 5 6/10
9/27 + 56/10 is 89/15.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 1512/270 = 90 + 1512/270 = 1602/270 - 1602/270 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 9/27 + 56/10 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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