Add 24/56 and 27/10
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 2 7/10
24/56 + 27/10 is 219/70.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280 - Add the two like fractions:
120/280 + 756/280 = 120 + 756/280 = 876/280 - 876/280 simplified gives 219/70
- So, 24/56 + 27/10 = 219/70
In mixed form: 39/70
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