Add 27/10 and 10/70
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 10/70
27/10 + 10/70 is 199/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
189/70 + 10/70 = 189 + 10/70 = 199/70 - So, 27/10 + 10/70 = 199/70
In mixed form: 259/70
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