Add 27/10 and 25/56, Solve 2 7/10 + 25/56 as a fraction

Add 27/10 and 25/56

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 25/56

27/10 + 25/56 is 881/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280
Add the two like fractions:
756/280 + 125/280 = 756 + 125/280 = 881/280
So, 27/10 + 25/56 = 881/280
In mixed form: 341/280

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