Add 18/56 and 27/10
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 7/10
18/56 + 27/10 is 423/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 756/280 = 90 + 756/280 = 846/280 - 846/280 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 18/56 + 27/10 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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