Add 1/10 and 70/27
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 16/27
1/10 + 70/27 is 727/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 700/270 = 27 + 700/270 = 727/270 - So, 1/10 + 70/27 = 727/270
In mixed form: 2187/270
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