Add 10/27 and 28/10
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 2 8/10
10/27 + 28/10 is 428/135.
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,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
28/10 = 28 × 27/10 × 27 = 756/270 - Add the two like fractions:
100/270 + 756/270 = 100 + 756/270 = 856/270 - 856/270 simplified gives 428/135
- So, 10/27 + 28/10 = 428/135
In mixed form: 323/135
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