Add 27/10 and 40/7
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5 5/7
27/10 + 40/7 is 589/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Add the two like fractions:
189/70 + 400/70 = 189 + 400/70 = 589/70 - So, 27/10 + 40/7 = 589/70
In mixed form: 829/70
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